Battle Creek (Evans Creek tributary)

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Battle Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Oregon. [1] It is a tributary to Evans Creek. [2]

Battle Creek was named for a skirmish (Battle of Evans Creek) fought by a local militia against Native Americans. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Battle Creek (Evans Creek tributary)
  2. 1 2 "Jackson County Place Names Database". Jackson County Genealogy Library. Retrieved 29 May 2019.