Thompson Creek is a stream in Houston County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1] It is a tributary to the Root River.

Thompson Creek was named for brothers Edward Thompson and Clark W. Thompson, early settlers.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thompson Creek (Root River tributary)
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 241.

43°45′58″N 91°20′36″W / 43.76611°N 91.34333°W / 43.76611; -91.34333