Lincoln Creek (Chehalis River tributary)
| Lincoln Creek | |
|---|---|
   Interactive map of Creek location | |
| Etymology | Abraham Lincoln |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lewis County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Doty Hills |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 46°44′54″N 123°01′41″W / 46.74833°N 123.02806°W |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Chehalis River |
| Geographic Names Information System | 1506159[1] |
Lincoln Creek is a stream rising in Doty Hills in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary of the Chehalis River.
Lincoln Creek was named in the 1860s after Abraham Lincoln by an admirer of the 16th president.[2]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lincoln Creek
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 147.