Battle Creek (Evans Creek tributary)

Battle Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] It is a tributary to Evans Creek.[2]

Battle Creek
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates42.6331774°N 123.1111664°W / 42.6331774; -123.1111664
Mouth 
 • coordinates
42.6192893°N 123.0436638°W / 42.6192893; -123.0436638

Battle Creek was named for a skirmish (Battle of Evans Creek) fought by a local militia against Native Americans.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Battle Creek (Evans Creek tributary)
  2. "Jackson County Place Names Database". Jackson County Genealogy Library. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2019.


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