Medicine Creek (McAllister Creek tributary)

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Medicine Creek
Medicine Creek (McAllister Creek tributary)
Medicine Creek (McAllister Creek tributary)
Medicine Creek (McAllister Creek tributary)
Interactive map of Creek location
EtymologyMedicinal qualities of waters
Location
Country United States
State Washington
County Thurston County
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
 • coordinates
 47°03′16″N122°43′37″W / 47.05444°N 122.72694°W / 47.05444; -122.72694
Basin features
River system McAllister Creek
Geographic Names Information System 1506612 [1]

Medicine Creek is a stream in Thurston County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary to McAllister Creek. [2]

Medicine Creek received its name from Native Americans of the area, who believed its waters held medicinal qualities. [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Medicine Creek (McAllister Creek tributary)
  2. 1 2 "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 51. Retrieved March 28, 2018.


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