Oh-be-joyful Creek
| Oh-be-joyful Creek | |
|---|---|
 Bridge over Oh-be-joyful Creek | |
  Location in Colorado | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Gunnison County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | East slope of the Ruby Range |
| Mouth | Slate River |
• coordinates | 38°54′28.0″N 107°01′29.0″W / 38.907778°N 107.024722°W |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Colorado River basin |
GNIS ID | U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oh-be-joyful Creek |
Oh-be-joyful Creek is a stream in Gunnison County, Colorado, in the United States.[1]
Oh-be-joyful Creek was so named in the 19th century after valuable ore was discovered in the gulch.[2][3]
The creek's headwaters form on the east slope of the Ruby Range in the vicinity of Oh-be-joyful Peak and Afley Peak. The creek is a tributary of the Slate River.
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oh-be-joyful Creek
- ↑ Scriba, Jay (15 October 1970). "From Sleepy Eye to Chicken Bristle, USA". The Milwaukee Journal. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ↑ The Atlantic Monthly. Atlantic Monthly Company. 1883. p. 762.
38°54′28″N 107°01′29″W / 38.90778°N 107.02472°W