Sterling Creek (Oregon)

Sterling Creek
Sterling Creek (Oregon) is located in Oregon
Sterling Creek (Oregon)
Location within Oregon
Sterling Creek (Oregon) is located in the United States
Sterling Creek (Oregon)
Location within the United States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates42°14′14″N 122°55′12″W / 42.2372222°N 122.92°W / 42.2372222; -122.92
Mouth 
 • coordinates
42°10′20″N 122°59′59″W / 42.1723481°N 122.9997639°W / 42.1723481; -122.9997639

Sterling Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] It is a tributary to the Applegate River.[2]

Sterling Creek was named in the 1850s after one James Sterling.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sterling Creek (Oregon)
  2. 1 2 "Jackson County Place Names Database". Jackson County Genealogy Library. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2019.