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It is in the southern part of the county, northwest of De Soto. It is a residential community built around three lakes: Lake Briarwood, Fishermans Lake, and Spring Lake. Missouri Route 21 passes between Briarwood Estates and De Soto, leading northeast 44 miles (71 km) to St. Louis and southwest 24 miles (39 km) to Potosi.
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De Soto was platted in 1857 and named after Hernando de Soto (c. 1496/1497–1542), Spanish conquistador. [5] A post office has been in operation at De Soto since 1858. [6]The city is known as "Fountain City" because of its numerous artesian wells.
49.07 sq mi (127.08 km 2) • Land: ... although there are Rush Townships in Champaign, ... and a Rush Creek Township in Fairfield County. ...
Rush Creek (Marin County, California) Rush Creek (Mono County, California) Rush Creek (Colorado) Rush Creek (Kishwaukee River tributary), a stream in Illinois; Rush Creek (Root River tributary), a stream in Minnesota; Rush Creek (Missouri River), a stream in Missouri; Rush Creek (Texas), a tributary of Village Creek in Tarrant County, Texas
The creek was named for the rush plants lining its banks. [2]Rush Creek suffered severe flooding in the Southeast Minnesota floods of August 18–20, 2007. [3]According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, fish species present in Rush Creek include: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, white sucker, American brook lamprey, creek chub, northern hog sucker, golden redhorse ...
DeSabla, California – Eugene De Sabla (engineer) De Smet, Idaho and De Smet, South Dakota – Pierre-Jean De Smet (missionary) [174] DeSoto, 4 places in Florida (county), Georgia, Louisiana (parish), and Mississippi (county) – Hernando de Soto [174] Devens, Massachusetts – Charles Devens (Civil War general and jurist)
Rush Creek is a stream in Clay County in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] It is a tributary of the Missouri River . According to the State Historical Society of Missouri, Lewis and Clark may have described Rush Creek on their expedition.