Garcitas Creek

Garcitas Creek
Garcitas Creek illustration ca. 1851
Location
TownshipLa Salle
Texas CountyJackson
Texas CountyVictoria
U.S. StateTexas
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
SourceFordtran, Texas
 • locationDeWitt County, Texas
 • coordinates29°03′00″N 97°05′00″W / 29.050000°N 97.083333°W / 29.050000; -97.083333 (Garcitas Creek Source)
 • elevation219 ft (67 m)
MouthLavaca Bay
 • location
Victoria County, Texas
 • coordinates
28°42′50″N 96°39′34″W / 28.713927°N 96.659441°W / 28.713927; -96.659441 (Garcitas Creek Mouth)
 • elevation
−.53 ft (−0.16 m)
Length48 miles (77 km)
Basin features
Inland portsPort Lavaca, Texas

Garcitas Creek is a 48-mile (77 km) stream in Victoria County and Jackson County, Texas, in the United States. It flows to Garcitas Cove.[1]

Garcitas is a name derived from Spanish meaning the fresh antlers of a deer.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garcitas Creek
  2. ↑ Weisiger, Sidney R. (Apr 12, 1970). "Creeks in Victoria County". The Victoria Advocate. p. 10. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  • Roell, Craig H. "Garcitas Creek". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.