Prairie Creek (Chehalis River tributary)

Prairie Creek
Interactive map of Creek location
EtymologyNamed after surrounding prairie
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyThurston County
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • coordinates
46°47′34″N 123°02′33″W / 46.79278°N 123.04250°W / 46.79278; -123.04250
Basin features
River systemChehalis River
Geographic Names Information System1507616[1]

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

Prairie Creek was so named for the prairie near its course.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prairie Creek (Chehalis River tributary)
  2. ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 67. Retrieved March 28, 2018.


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