Savage Creek (Rogue River tributary)
| Savage Creek | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Jackson County, Oregon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Siskiyou mountains |
| Mouth | |
• location | [1] rogue river |
• elevation | 978' |
| Length | 4.5 miles |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | bee creek |
| • right | cold springs creek |
Savage Creek is a 4.5 mile long stream in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] It is a tributary to the Rogue River.
Savage Creek begins 4.5 miles from its mouth, high in the siskiyou mountains fed by rain run off. savage creek is a intermittent creek and is only active usually between september and may. Savage creek was named in 1853 after James Savage, a pioneer citizen.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Savage Creek (Rogue River tributary)
- ^ "Jackson County Place Names Database". Jackson County Genealogy Library. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
42°25′05″N 123°13′11″W / 42.41806°N 123.21972°W