Johnson Creek (Skookumchuck River tributary)

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Johnson Creek
Johnson Creek (Skookumchuck River tributary)
Johnson Creek (Skookumchuck River tributary)
Johnson Creek (Skookumchuck River tributary)
Interactive map of Creek location
EtymologyJohnson Creek Lumber Company
Location
Country United States
State Washington
County Thurston County
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates 46°47′53″N122°45′40″W / 46.79806°N 122.76111°W / 46.79806; -122.76111
Basin features
River system Skookumchuck River
Geographic Names Information System 1521429 [1]

Johnson Creek is a stream in Thurston County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary to the Skookumchuck River.

Johnson Creek took its name from the Johnson Creek Lumber Company, which once was active near its course. [2]

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnson Creek (Skookumchuck River tributary)
  2. "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 39. Retrieved March 28, 2018.