Waddell Creek (Black River tributary)

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Waddell Creek
Location
Country United States
State Washington
County Thurston County
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  coordinates
46°54′10″N123°01′23″W / 46.90278°N 123.02306°W / 46.90278; -123.02306 Coordinates: 46°54′10″N123°01′23″W / 46.90278°N 123.02306°W / 46.90278; -123.02306
Basin features
ProgressionWaddell Creek→ Black RiverChehalis RiverPacific Ocean

Waddell Creek is a stream in Thurston County in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] It is a tributary to the Black River. [2]

Waddell Creek was named after the family of Robert Waddell, which settled near its course in the 1850s. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waddell Creek (Black River tributary)
  2. 1 2 "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 93. Retrieved 28 March 2018.