Prairie Creek (Chehalis River tributary)

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Prairie Creek
Prairie Creek (Chehalis River tributary)
Prairie Creek (Chehalis River tributary)
Prairie Creek (Chehalis River tributary)
Interactive map of Creek location
EtymologyNamed after surrounding prairie
Location
Country United States
State Washington
County Thurston County
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  coordinates
46°47′34″N123°02′33″W / 46.79278°N 123.04250°W / 46.79278; -123.04250
Basin features
River system Chehalis River
Geographic Names Information System 1507616 [1]

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

Prairie Creek was so named for the prairie near its course. [2]

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prairie Creek (Chehalis River tributary)
  2. 1 2 "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 67. Retrieved March 28, 2018.