Wears Creek

Wears Creek is a canal in , . Wears Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lincoln University and Missouri State Capitol.

University
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is a public, historically black, land-grant university in . Founded in 1866 by African-American veterans of the American Civil War, it is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Public building
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The is the home of the Missouri General Assembly and the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of . Located in at 201 West Capitol Avenue, it is the third capitol to be built in the city.

Cemetery
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is a United States National Cemetery located in , in . Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 2 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 1,792 interments.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jefferson City and Wardsville.

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is the capital city of . In 2013, was named America's "Most Beautiful" Small Town by Rand McNally.

Village
is a village in , , United States. The population was 1,599 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 5 miles south of Wears Creek.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in southern , in the U.S. state of . The community is on Missouri Route 94 on the north edge of the valley. is six miles to the west. is situated 6 miles east of Wears Creek.

Wears Creek

Latitude
38.56269° or 38° 33′ 46″ north
Longitude
-92.17379° or 92° 10′ 26″ west
Elevation
554 feet (169 metres)
Open location code
86C9HR7G+3F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1259470032
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­canal
Geo­Names ID
4413811
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Satellite Map

Discover Wears Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cedar City and North Jefferson.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Linc and Dwight T. Reed Stadium.

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