Jacks Defeat Creek
Jacks Defeat Creek is a stream in Monroe County, Indiana, in the United States. It is a tributary of Beanblossom Creek. Jacks Defeat Creek was so named from an incident when two men, Jack Storm and Jack Ketcham were crossing the creek on horseback and both became stuck in the mud.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Jack’s Defeat Creek”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mount Tabor and Whitaker.
Whitaker
Hamlet
Whitaker is an unincorporated community… Whitaker is situated 5 miles north of Jacks Defeat Creek.
Romona
Hamlet
Jacks Defeat Creek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Monroe, Indiana, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.31366° or 39° 18′ 49″ north
Longitude
-86.63722° or 86° 38′ 14″ west
Elevation
551 feet (168 metres)
Open location code
86FM8977+F4
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Jacks Defeat Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Jacks Defeat Creek”
- Cebuano: “Jacks Defeat Creek”
- Venetian: “Jacks Defeat”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Stinesville and Gosport.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Van Buskirk Cemetery and Beanblossom Creek.
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