| Becks Creek | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | City of Pana |
| • coordinates | 39°22′45″N 89°04′11″W / 39.3792087°N 89.0698025°W / 39.3792087; -89.0698025 (Becks Creek origin) |
| Mouth | |
| • location | Confluence with the Kaskaskia River, Fayette County |
| • coordinates | 39°08′55″N 88°56′39″W / 39.148654°N 88.9442343°W / 39.148654; -88.9442343 (Becks Creek mouth) |
| • elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Basin features | |
| GNIS ID | 404081 |
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Becks Creek is a stream located in Fayette, Shelby and Christian counties, Illinois, in the United States. It is a tributary of the Kaskaskia River.
Becks Creek was named after Paul Beck and his son Guy Beck, pioneers who settled along the creek in 1815.
See also
References
- History of Fayette County, Illinois: With Illustrations Descriptive of Its Scenery, and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Unigraphic. 1878. p. 25.
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