What's in a Name?
Creeks and Rivers
Bull Creek
Possibly named for the abundance of male buffalo in the area during the early times.
Cedar Creek
Abundance of cedar trees in the area.
Coffey/Coffee Creek
Named for A.M. Coffey, resident of Miami co; or, named for the murky coffee like color.
Indian Creek
Also named for the Indian inhabitants.
Mill Creek
A mill was most likely situated on the creek.
Negro Creek
Named for the black family that lived there or from the Spanish word for Black.
Rock Creek
Also the name of the road that ran from Westport to the mission.
Tomahawk Creek
Formerly Easton Creek, could be named for the Indian inhabitants or for the Tommyhawk family that lived in the area.
Turkey Creek
Turkeys could be found in the area.
Wolf Creek
Named for the large amount of wolves in the area.
Source for all creeks: "Many Creeks Take Names From Area's History, but Some are Just a Mystery." Johnson County Sun, 1 September 1993, p. 5A.
