Indian Creek, Missouri

Indian Creek is an unincorporated community in northeastern Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community is located on the banks of Indian Creek and along U.S. Route 24 about midway between Monroe City to the northeast and Stoutsville to the southwest.[2]

Another name for the community of Indian Creek is "Swinkey". This name comes from one of the original settlers and the name has stuck to this day.[3]

History

A post office called Indian Creek was established in 1839, and remained in operation until 1906.[4] The community took its name from nearby Indian Creek.[5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Creek, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 31, ISBN 0899332242
  3. ^ what-is-swinkey
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  5. ^ "Monroe County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.

39°35′40″N 91°46′37″W / 39.59444°N 91.77694°W / 39.59444; -91.77694


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