Thompson Creek (Nisqually River tributary)

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Thompson Creek is a stream in Pierce and Thurston counties in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary to the Nisqually River. Its source is in Pierce County and its mouth is in Thurston County. [1] [2]

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Thurston County, Washington County in the United States

Thurston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, its population was 252,264. The county seat and largest city is Olympia, the state capital.

The namesake of Thompson Creek has not been identified. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thompson Creek (Nisqually River tributary)
  2. 1 2 "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 85. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

Coordinates: 46°58′39.09″N122°38′17.62″W / 46.9775250°N 122.6382278°W / 46.9775250; -122.6382278

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