For other uses, see Watson Creek.

Watson Creek is a stream in Fillmore County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

Watson Creek was named for Thomas and James Watson, pioneer settlers.[2]

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has designated 16.9 miles of Watson Creek as a trout stream. It is populated with brook, brown, and rainbow trout.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watson Creek (Minnesota)
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 196.
  3. ^ "Watson Creek". MNDNR. Retrieved July 5, 2021.