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Golden Eagle is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. The community is in southern Calhoun County 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Brussels, at the southernmost tip of the Calhoun County peninsula. Golden Eagle had its own post office until October 22, 2011; it still has its own ZIP Code, 62036.

Winneberg is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. Winneberg is located on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of Calhoun County. The area of Winneburg was once a thriving town with a school, many houses, and a quarry until the early 1900s. When the quarry closed, many of the residents left and the town fell into ruin. In the early 2000s a developer bought the land where the town once stood and developed it into a subdivision with the same name of the previous town.

Apple Island is an island in the Mississippi River. The island is entirely within St. Charles County, Missouri, United States.The island most likely was named for the fact apples were shipped there.

Deer Plain is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. Deer Plain is located in southeastern Calhoun County near the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. It was named Deer Plain because it was common to see deer grazing in the area.

The Golden Eagle-Toppmeyer Site is a pre-Columbian archaeological site located near the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers in Calhoun County, Illinois. The site is associated with the Havana Hopewell culture and has two main components: the Golden Eagle earthwork and the Toppmeyer habitation site. The earthwork, which dates from the Middle Woodland period (150 BC - 450 AD), is the only geometric earthwork from the period in the central Mississippi River valley. Two mounds are incorporated in the rounded earthwork; one is located at the center, and one is located at a gap which has been called the "entrance" to the earthwork. The Toppmeyer habitation site, which overlaps the western edge of the earthwork, dates from the Late Woodland period (750 AD). The overall site was likely a regional transaction center at which extensive trade and cultural exchange among Hopewell people in the Illinois River valley took place. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 14, 1979.

Dardenne Creek is a stream in St. Charles and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Mississippi River. The creek most likely has the name of the local Dardenne family. Many variant names have been recorded, including "Darden Creek", "Dardene River", "Dardenne River", "Dardonne Creek", and "Dardonne River".At Old Town, St. Peters, Missouri, Dardenne Creek has a mean discharge of 120 cubic feet per second.

Two Branch Island is an island in the Mississippi River. The island is entirely within St. Charles County, Missouri.The island most likely was so named on account of its location between two tributaries of the Mississippi River.

Kampville is an unincorporated community in St. Charles County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.The community has the name of the local Kamp family.

Peruque is an unincorporated community in St. Charles County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is adjacent to the Mississippi River, approximately five miles north of St. Peters on Missouri Route C. McCann Landing is just to the southeast along the river.

Belleau Creek is a stream in St. Charles County in the U.S. state of Missouri.Belleau Creek derives its name from John Batiste Belland, an early settler.

Spencer Creek is a stream in St. Charles County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Dardenne Creek. Spencer Creek has the name of George Spencer, a local judge.

Peruque Creek is a stream in St. Charles and Warren Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Mississippi River. The stream headwaters arise three miles east of Warrenton. The stream flows east and northeast passing just south of Wright City and enters St. Charles County just southwest of Foristell. The stream flow south of and parallel to Interstate 70 past Wentzville. The stream crosses under US Route 61 and enters the waters of Lake St. Louis. Below the dam the stream flows north passing under Interstate 70 then turns east flowing north of O'Fallon. The stream turns to the northeast and passes under Missouri Route 79 to continue southeast of the old community of Firma to its confluence with the Mississippi northwest of the village of Peruque.Peruque is a name given by French settlers; several traditions attempt to explain the meaning.During the Civil War the Union Army built a log fort to protect the railroad bridge over the Peruque. The crossing is located just north of the current Lake St. Louis dam. Alternate names include: Trains Creek, Barrock Creek, Bear Creek, Perruque Creek, and Perruque River.