| Money Creek | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Near Ellsworth, Illinois |
| • coordinates | 40°28′17″N 88°41′18″W / 40.47128°N 88.68822°W |
| Mouth | Mackinaw River |
• location | East of Kappa, Illinois |
• coordinates | 40°39′52″N 88°58′03″W / 40.66448°N 88.96757°W |
• elevation | 669 feet (204 m)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| Waterbodies | Lake Bloomington |
| GNIS ID | 413722[1] |
Money Creek is a stream in McLean County, Illinois, in the United States,[1] a tributary of the Mackinaw River. The reservoir Lake Bloomington was created by impounding its water.
The origin of the name Money Creek is obscure. One tradition states a pioneer settler buried money there and died before it could be retrieved; another tradition states money was discovered there by Indians.[2]
- ^ a b c "Money Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.