Easton Creek

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Easton Creek
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Easton Creek channel as it approaches the bay
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Location of the mouth of Easton Creek in California
Location
Country United States
State California
Region San Mateo County
City Burlingame
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location San Mateo County, California
Mouth  
  elevation
29 ft (8.8 m)

Easton Creek is a short eastward-flowing stream whose watershed originates in Burlingame's foothills in San Mateo County, California, United States. [1] The creek runs south of the Mills Creek and north of the Sanchez Creek watercourses respectively. [1]

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Contents

The creek is predominantly underground with storm drains through the hills and residential flatlands of Burlingame, roughly following Canyon Road and Easton Drive. Starting at the Caltrain tracks, towards the former marshlands adjacent the San Francisco Bay, it is culverted or channelized into the bay. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Easton Creek, Museum of California, access date 12-06-2013