Cow Branch
Cow Branch is a stream in Atchison County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Tarkio River. According to tradition, Cow Branch was so named on account of farmers letting their cows graze the area.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fairfax and Tarkio.
Fairfax
Village
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Fairfax is a city in Clark Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 648 at the 2020 census. Fairfax is situated 2½ miles south of Cow Branch.
Tarkio
Village
Tarkio is a city in Tarkio Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,506 at the 2020 census. It was platted in 1880 and incorporated in 1881. Tarkio is situated 5 miles north of Cow Branch.
Cow Branch
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Categories: river, natural watercourse, and body of water
- Location: Atchison, Missouri, Midwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Cow Branch” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Cow Branch”
- Cebuano: “Cow Branch”
- Venetian: “Cow Branch”
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