Castile Creek

Castile Creek is a stream in the northwest portion of the State of Missouri. It is a major tributary of the Platte River and is long, which makes it the third longest tributary of the Platte River.

Etymology

Castile Creek has the name of William Castile, a pioneer citizen. It was also known as Castile's Creek.

Course

Castile Creek headwaters just northwest of Amity, [Missouri | Amity] in DeKalb County and flows southwesterly under U.S. [Route 36 in Missouri | US 36] about 9 miles before passing Stewartsville and entering Clinton County. The stream continues south-southwest over 7 miles before adjusting to a more westerly bearing around Starfield. The stream passes south of Gower as it crosses into Buchanan County before depositing into the Platte River just north of the Platte County border. It is joined by its principal tributary, Malden Creek, shortly before its mouth.

Communities

The municipalities of Amity and Stewartsville lie along the Castile Creek, and two others, Gower and Hemple, lie within its watershed. The extinct hamlet of Ridgeville was perched on the eastern reaches of the stream's arms.

Crossings

Three major highways cross Castile Creek, the two U.S. Highways are US 36 and U.S. [Route 169 in Missouri | US 169], with the List of [state highways in Missouri | state highway] being Missouri [Route 116 | Route 116].

Tributaries

There are 7 named direct and indirect tributaries of Castile Creek. The two in whose mouths are in Clinton County are: McGuire Branch and Roger Branch, and the five whose mouths are in Buchanan County are:
Jenkins Branch, Malden Creek, Frazier Branch, Crabapple Branch, Wolfpen Creek.