Catherine Creek (Kettle River tributary)

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Catherine Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] It is a tributary of the Kettle River.

Catherine Creek was named after Catherine Alec, wife of Martin Alec of Ferry, Washington. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Catherine Creek (Kettle River tributary)
  2. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 127.

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