Strain, Missouri

Boone Creek (sometimes called Boones Creek) is a stream in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Bourbeuse River. It runs through Crawford and Franklin Counties. The stream headwaters are in Crawford County just north of the community of Coffeyton at 38°07′43″N 91°16′19″W. The stream flows north passing under Interstate 44 and then northeast past Bourbon then turns north and enters Franklin County. The stream flows north-northwest passing between Japan and Elmont to enter a meander on the Bourbeuse between Strain and Champion City at 38°18′02″N 91°17′20″W. Boone Creek bears the name of frontiersman Daniel Boone.

Boone is an extinct town in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. A post office called Boone was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1907. The community most likely took its name from Boone Township.

Japan (pronounced JAY-pan or JAY-pun) is an unincorporated community in southwest Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route AE 7.5 mile west-northwest of Sullivan.

Spring Bluff is an unincorporated community in southwest Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The community sits on a ridge at the intersection of Missouri routes 185 and AC approximately seven miles northwest of Sullivan. An incised meander of the Bourbeuse River lies one mile northwest of the community.

Elmont is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Opossum Creek (also called Possum Creek) is a stream in Franklin County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Big Creek. Opossum Creek was named for the abundance of opossums along its course.

Winsel Creek (also called Windsell Creek) is a stream in Crawford and Franklin Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Spring Creek in Franklin County.The stream headwaters arise in northern Crawford County just west of Sullivan (at 38°11′57″N 91°11′10″W). The stream flows northeast past the north side of Sullivan and crosses under I-44 north of Oak Grove then turns to the northwest and crosses under I-44 again. The stream meanders to the northwest to its confluence with Spring Creek (at 38°16′36″N 91°11′19″W).Windsel derives its name from a local pioneer citizen named Windsell.

Leslie is a village in west central Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 136 at the 2020 census.

Meramec Valley Christian School is a small, private Christian school in Bourbon, Missouri. Founded in 1996, MVCS offers Kindergarten through 12th grade education. The school is a ministry of Meramec Valley Baptist Church and is a member of the Missouri Association of Christian Schools, a state chapter of the American Association of Christian Schools.

St. Cloud is a village in northeast Crawford County, Missouri, United States. The population was 41 at the 2010 census.

West Sullivan is a village on former U.S. Route 66 in northern Crawford County, Missouri, United States. The community was incorporated in 2000. The population was 119 at the 2010 census.

Noser Mill is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The community is located on the Bourbeuse River, adjacent to Route 185 south of Beaufort.