Thompson Creek (Skookumchuck River tributary)

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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. [1] [2]

Stream A body of surface water flowing down a channel

A stream is a body of water with surface water flowing within the bed and banks of a channel. The stream encompasses surface and groundwater fluxes that respond to geological, geomorphological, hydrological and biotic controls.

Lewis County, Washington County in the United States

Lewis County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the county's population was 75,455. The county seat is Chehalis, and its largest city is Centralia. The county was created as Vancouver County on December 19, 1845, by the Provisional Government of Oregon, named for George Vancouver. In 1849, the county name was changed, to honor Meriwether Lewis. At the time, the county included all U.S. lands north of the Cowlitz River, including much of the Puget Sound region and British Columbia.

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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Coordinates: 46°47′45.47″N122°45′39.99″W / 46.7959639°N 122.7611083°W / 46.7959639; -122.7611083

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