Tuscumbia, Missouri

Gum Creek is a stream in Miller County in central Missouri. It is a tributary of the Osage River. The stream headwaters are located at 38°15′30″N 92°30′47″W and the confluence with the Osage is at 38°13′05″N 92°28′18″W. The source area for the stream lies just south of Missouri Route 52 northwest of Tuscumbia. The stream flows southeast crossing under Missouri Route HH before joining the Osage southwest of Tuscumbia. Gum Creek was so named on account of gum trees near its course.

Dog Creek is a stream in Miller County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Osage River. The stream headwaters are at 38°07′09″N 92°28′21″W and the confluence with the Osage is at 38°14′58″N 92°26′00″W. Tradition states a man was bitten by a dog near Dog Creek, causing its name to be selected.

Miller County is a county located in the northern Ozarks region of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 24,722. Its county seat is Tuscumbia. The county was organized February 6, 1837, and named for John Miller, former U.S. Representative and Governor of Missouri.

Equality Township is an inactive township in Miller County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Equality Township was established in 1837, and named for the virtue of equality.

Lick Creek is a stream in Miller County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Osage River. Lick Creek was so named on account of mineral licks near its course which attracted deer.

Coon Creek is a stream in Miller County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Osage River. The stream headwaters arise along the south side of Missouri Route A about one mile east of that roads intersection with Missouri Route 17. The stream flows northeast passing under Route A then turns north-northwest to pass under Missouri Route 52 and enters the Osage about three miles northeast (downstream) of Tuscumbia. The headwaters are at: 38°11′22″N 92°23′44″W and an elevation of about 820 ft (250 m). The confluence with the Osage is at: 38°15′56″N 92°25′03″W at an elevation of 558 ft (170 m). Coon Creek was so named due to the presence of raccoons near its course.

Saline Creek is a stream in northern Miller County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Osage River. The stream headwaters arise just southwest of Eldon (at 38°19′28″N 92°36′11″W). The stream flows east-southeast passing under Missouri Route 52 and U.S. Route 54. The stream parallels Missouri Route M as it enters the Saline Valley Conservation Area. The stream remains within the conservation area for about six miles and crosses under Missouri Route 17 just prior to its confluence with the Osage (at 38°16′19″N 92°24′47″W) about three miles northeast (downstream) of Tuscumbia. The confluence is adjacent to Coon Creek Island within the Osage and across the Osage from the confluence of Coon Creek to the south. Saline Creek most likely was so named on account of mineral licks near its course.

Bear Creek is a stream in Miller County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Osage River. The stream headwaters arise on the north side of a ridge about two miles north of Brumley (at 38°07′10″N 92°29′20″W) at an elevation of about 840 ft (260 m). The stream flows northwest to north passing the old community of Blackmer to its confluence with the Osage adjacent to Wolf Creek (at 38°11′33″N 92°30′58″W) at an elevation of 554 ft (169 m). Bear Creek was so named due to frequent sightings of bears near its course.

Jim Henry Township is an inactive township in Miller County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Jim Henry Township was established in 1838, and named after a local Native American tribal leader.

The U.S. State of Missouri currently has 31 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On March 6, 2020, the OMB delineated six combined statistical areas, seven metropolitan statistical areas, and 18 micropolitan statistical areas in Missouri.

Glaze Township is an inactive township in Miller County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Glaze Township was established in 1838, taking its name from the Grandglaize Creek.

Etterville is an unincorporated community in northern Miller County, Missouri, United States. It is located six miles east of Eldon on U.S. Route 54.A variant name was "Etter". Some say Etterville was named after Samuel Etter, a liquor producer, while others believe the community has the name of the local Etter family. A post office called Etter was established in 1903, the name was changed to Etterville in 1904; and the post office closed in 2000.