Gridley Creek

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Gridley Creek
Country United States
State New York
Physical characteristics
River mouth Mohawk River
 - location Whitesboro, New York
 - coordinates 43°07′23″N75°14′30″W / 43.12306°N 75.24167°W / 43.12306; -75.24167 Coordinates: 43°07′23″N75°14′30″W / 43.12306°N 75.24167°W / 43.12306; -75.24167 [1]
 - elevation404 ft (123 m)
Basin features
Basin size3.35 sq mi (8.7 km2)

Gridley Creek flows into the Mohawk River in Whitesboro, New York. [2]

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References

  1. "Gridley creek". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  2. "gridley creek". usgs.gov. usgs. 1995. Retrieved 29 October 2017. data