Goodman Creek
Goodman Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
| Goodman Creek | |
|---|---|
  Mouth of Goodman Creek | |
| Native name | Tsa-dis-qualth |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | unnamed high point |
| • coordinates | 47°49′05″N 124°18′05″W[1] |
| • elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft)approx.[2] |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 47°49′21″N 124°30′45″W[1] |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 15 mi (24 km)approx.[2] |
| Basin size | 31.09 sq mi (80.5 km2)[3] |
Goodman Creek bears the name of a government surveyor.[4] It has also been known by the name Tsa-dis-qualth, meaning "narrow mouth overhung with bush".[5][6] In one late 19th century publication it was also referred to as the Keh-chen-whilt River.[7]
Tributaries
- Falls Creek
- Minter Creek
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See also
- List of rivers of Washington
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodman Creek
- Approximate values Calculated in Google Earth
- "Watershed Boundary Dataset". USDA, NRCS, National Cartography & Geospatial Center. Retrieved 28 September 2018. ArcExplorer GIS data viewer.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 98.
- Hitchman, Robert (1985). Place Names of Washington. Washington State Historical Society. ISBN 0917048571.
- "Goodman Creek". Washington Place Names. Tacoma Public Library. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- Davidson (1889). Coast pilot of California, Oregon and Washington (4th ed.). U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. p. 502.
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