Furnace Creek (Big River tributary)

Furnace Creek is a stream in Washington County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Big River.

The stream headwaters are at 37°52′12″N 90°47′40″W / 37.87000°N 90.79444°W / 37.87000; -90.79444 about five miles south of Potosi and the stream flows south to southeast to its confluence with the Big River is at 37°48′42″N 90°46′20″W / 37.81167°N 90.77222°W / 37.81167; -90.77222 adjacent to Missouri Route 21 three miles north of Caledonia.

Furnace Creek was named for a blast furnace near its course.

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