Lincoln Creek (Chehalis River)

Lincoln Creek is a stream rising in Doty Hills in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] 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]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lincoln Creek
  2. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 147.

Coordinates: 46°44′54″N 123°01′41″W / 46.74833°N 123.02806°W / 46.74833; -123.02806

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