Name: Oil Creek

County: Weston

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Longitude:  1041617W

Latitude: 434037N

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Elevation: 3789/1155

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Feature Type: Stream

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The appearance and taste of oil in the water is caused by iron content. The creek flows through red beds and separates much iron from the soil.

Source: WPA

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Morrisey NE

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