Slaughter Branch

Slaughter Branch is a stream in northern Franklin County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary to Brushy Creek.[2]

The headwaters of the stream are at 38°31′02″N 91°10′22″W and the confluence with Brushy Creek is at 38°31′02″N 91°07′06″W.[1] The source area for the stream lies just south of Campbellton and Missouri Route 185.[3]

Slaughter Branch most likely derives its name from George Slaughterback, a pioneer citizen.[4]

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Slaughter Branch
  2. Washington West, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1973
  3. New Haven, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1973
  4. "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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