Ditch Creek

Ditch Creek is a stream in Washington and Jefferson counties, Missouri.

The source is located within a mine tailings pond in northeastern Washington County approximately one mile northeast of Richwoods at 38°10′23″N 90°48′46″W / 38.17306°N 90.81278°W / 38.17306; -90.81278.

The stream flows to the northeast into western Jefferson County to its confluence with Big River at 38°13′46″N 90°44′19″W / 38.22944°N 90.73861°W / 38.22944; -90.73861.

[1][2] The creek most likely took its name from a nearby lead mine situated in a ditch.

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