Thompson Creek (Skookumchuck River tributary)

For the creek of the same name in Pierce and Thurston counties, see Thompson Creek (Nisqually River tributary).

Thompson Creek
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Etymology	Unknown
Location
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Lewis and Thurston County
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• coordinates	46°47′45.47″N122°45′39.99″W / 46.7959639°N 122.7611083°W / 46.7959639; -122.7611083
Basin features
River system	Skookumchuck River
Geographic Names Information System	1527106 [1]

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

History

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

Funding to improve the floodplain and ecosystem of Thompson Creek near the county border was granted in 2025 by the Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the Puget Sound Partnership. Totaling over $250,000, the efforts also include the planting of native species and a restoration of spawning grounds for Coho salmon and steelhead trout. ^[3]

See also

• List of geographic features in Lewis County, Washington
• List of geographic features in Thurston County, Washington

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thompson Creek (Skookumchuck River tributary)
2. "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 85. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
3. The Chronicle staff (October 10, 2025). "State Recreation and Conservation Office sends more than $2 million in grant funds to Southwest Washington". The Chronicle . Retrieved December 17, 2025.