Killbuck Creek (Kishwaukee River tributary)

Killbuck Creek is a 28-mile-long (45 km)^[1] tributary of the Kishwaukee River in northern Illinois, United States.^[2][3]

Killbuck Creek
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Malta Township, DeKalb County east of Creston, Illinois
• coordinates	41°56′18″N 88°56′06″W
• elevation	848 ft (258 m)
Mouth
• coordinates	42°10′15″N 89°06′40″W
• elevation	686 ft (209 m)
Length	28 mi (45 km)
Basin features
Progression	Killbuck Creek → Kishwaukee → Rock → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico
GNIS ID	424443

Course

The creek runs north through southeastern Ogle County, where it cuts through Galena limestone and blue limestone. The Killbuck passes through Pine Rock Township, where a stone quarry was once located.^[4] The mouth of Killbuck Creek is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve, a Winnebago County park.^[5] In terms of square miles drained, Killbuck Creek is the third largest tributary of the Kishwaukee River behind the South Branch Kishwaukee River and Coon Creek.^[6]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed May 19, 2011
2. James, L. Allan. Management and Restoration of Fluvial Systems with Broad Historical Changes and Human Impacts, (Google Books link), Geological Society of America, 2009, pp. 110-111, (ISBN 0813724511), (ISBN 9780813724515).
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Killbuck Creek
4. Worthen, Amos Henry (Illinois State Geologist). Geological Survey of Illinois, Volume 5, (Google Books link), State Journal Steam Press, 1873, pp. 111-112.
5. Tyler, Bob. Canoeing Adventures In Northern Illinois: Apple River To Zuma Creek, (Google Books link), iUniverse, pp. 81-82 2004, (ISBN 0595310109).
6. Piscasaw Creek - Subwatershed plan Archived 2011-07-03 at the Wayback Machine, Kishwaukee River Ecosystem Partnership, May 2005, p. 3, 8 - 10, accessed January 23, 2011.