Baptist Creek (South Dakota)
Baptist Creek is a tributary of the Vermillion River, located in the southeastern South Dakota county of Clay.[1]
| Baptist Creek | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| ⁃ location | Clay County, South Dakota |
| ⁃ coordinates | 43°02′03″N 96°50′10″W |
| Mouth | |
⁃ location | Clay County, South Dakota |
⁃ coordinates | 42°54′36″N 96°54′56″W |
A large share of the first settlers being Swedish Baptists caused the name to be selected.[2]
See also
References
- United States Environmental Protection Agency, "Watershed Assessment, Tracking & Environmental Results: TMDL Document for VERMILLION RIVER FROM BAPTIST CREEK TO MOUTH (COUFLUENCE WITH MISSOURI RIVER)]" (July 5th, 2011 - retrieved on November 8th, 2013).
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.3. University of South Dakota. p. 10.
External links
- "Baptist Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
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