Sturgeon Creek (Washington)

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Sturgeon Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Washington. [1]

Sturgeon Creek's name is an accurate preservation of its Indian name. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sturgeon Creek (Washington)
  2. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 294.

48°03′15″N122°11′44″W / 48.05417°N 122.19556°W / 48.05417; -122.19556