Watson Creek (Minnesota)
Watson Creek is a stream in Fillmore County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
| Watson Creek | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 43.6891309°N 92.2676656°W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 43°42′25″N 92°02′06″W |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Root River (Minnesota) |
Watson Creek was named for Thomas and James Watson, pioneer settlers.[2]
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has designated 16.9 miles of Watson Creek as a trout stream. It is populated with brook, brown, and rainbow trout.[3]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watson Creek (Minnesota)
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 196.
- "Watson Creek". MNDNR. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
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