Salmon Creek (Black River tributary)

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Salmon Creek
Salmon Creek (Black River tributary)
Salmon Creek (Black River tributary)
Salmon Creek (Black River tributary)
Interactive map of Creek location
EtymologyNamed after salmon in creek
Location
Country United States
State Washington
County Thurston County
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
 • coordinates
 46°55′58″N123°00′14″W / 46.93278°N 123.00389°W / 46.93278; -123.00389
Basin features
River system Black River
Geographic Names Information System 1511618 [1]

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

Salmon Creek was so named on account of its stock of salmon. [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salmon Creek (Black River tributary)
  2. 1 2 "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 73. Retrieved March 28, 2018.


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