Moxahala Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Moxahala Creek |
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Along the creek south of Crooksville
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | 4 mi (6.4 km) south of New Lexington ~ 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| River mouth | Muskingum River at South Zanesville ~ 680 ft (210 m) |
| Length | 29.2 mi (47.0 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 301 sq mi (780 km2) |
Moxahala Creek is a tributary of the Muskingum River, 29.2 miles (47.0 km) long, in southeastern Ohio in the United States. Via the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 301 square miles (780 km2)
Moxahala Creek rises in southeastern Perry County and flows generally northward into southern Muskingum County, past Crooksville and Roseville. It joins the Muskingum River at South Zanesville.
It was historically also known as Jonathan's Creek.
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