Early settlement was dependent on water. Not only did pioneers require access to water for drinking and irrigation, but navigable waterways were the basis for early transportation.

Boone County's waterways:

• Ashby Fork Creek
• Big Bone Creek
• Dry Creek
• Elijah Creek
• Garrison Creek
• Gunpowder Creek
  • Big Gunpowder Creek
  • Little Gunpowder Creek
• Landing Creek
• Laughery Creek
• Limaburg Creek
• Middle Creek
• Mud Lick Creek
• Ohio River
• Tanner's Creek
• Taylor Creek
• Woolper Creek

• Floods
• Transportation in Boone County