McGuire Branch
Stream in northwest Missouri, U.S.
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McGuire Branch is a stream in western Clinton County in the State of Missouri.[2] It is an indirect tributary of the Platte River via Castile Creek and is 9.9 miles long.[3]
| McGuire Branch | |
|---|---|
McGuire Branch at Missouri Route NN bridge south of Hemple, Missouri | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Clinton |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lafayette Township, Clinton County |
| • coordinates | 39°44′31″N 94°32′11″W[1] |
| • elevation | 980 ft (300 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Castile Creek |
• location | Atchison Township, Clinton County |
• coordinates | 39°38′09″N 94°31′32″W[2] |
• elevation | 883 ft (269 m)[2] |
| Length | 9.9 mi (15.9 km)[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | McGuire Branch → Castile Creek → Platte River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Atlantic Ocean |
McGuire Branch has the name of Silas McGuire, an early citizen.[4] There is one named tributary of this stream called Roger Branch.
