Greasy Creek (Castor River tributary)
river in the United States of America
Greasy Creek is a stream in Madison County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Castor River.
The stream headwaters arise at 37°28′49″N 90°15′39″W southwest of Missouri Route A. the stream floes to the southeast parallel to Route A and passes the community of Klendike. It gradually turns to the east and passes under Route A to its confluence with the Castor River just to the north of Marquand at 37°26′14″N 90°10′35″W.
Greasy Creek was named for the greasewood timber near its course, according to local history.
The public source identifies “Greasy Creek (Castor River tributary)” as river in the United States of America. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Greasy, Creek and Castor.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 3, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q27985628. Authority coordinates are 37.437, -90.177. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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