Thompson Creek (Nisqually River tributary)

Coordinates: 46°58′39.09″N 122°38′17.62″W / 46.9775250°N 122.6382278°W / 46.9775250; -122.6382278
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Thompson Creek is a stream in Pierce and Thurston counties in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary to the Nisqually River. Its source is in Pierce County and its mouth is in Thurston County.[1][2]

The namesake of Thompson Creek has not been identified.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thompson Creek (Nisqually River tributary)
  2. ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 85. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

46°58′39.09″N 122°38′17.62″W / 46.9775250°N 122.6382278°W / 46.9775250; -122.6382278