Belews Creek (Missouri)

For the community named Belews Creek, see Belews Creek, Missouri.

Belews Creek is a stream in Jefferson County, Missouri. It is a tributary to Big River.[1]

The source is at 38°13′34″N 90°34′32″W / 38.22611°N 90.57556°W / 38.22611; -90.57556 and the confluence is at 38°20′15″N 90°37′38″W / 38.33750°N 90.62722°W / 38.33750; -90.62722.[1]

Belews Creek has the name of William Belew, a pioneer citizen.[2]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belews Creek (Missouri)
  2. ^ "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)