China Creek is a creek in Wilbarger County, Texas.
The creek runs from Harrold for twelve miles, all the way down to the Red River. [1]
The creek was first known as "Moore's Creek" by an employee of the Memphis, El Paso and Pacific Railroad. [1] It was renamed "China Creek" for the chinaberry that grew on its banks. [1] It was also described by early Texas settler Richard Boren. [2]
By 1879, the creek was flowing through the Waggoner Ranch established by Daniel Waggoner. This section was managed by his son, William Thomas Waggoner. [3] W.T. Waggoner sold this section of their ranch to developers in 1903. [4]
34°08′50″N 98°49′25″W / 34.1473°N 98.8235°W
China Creek is a creek in Wilbarger County, Texas.
The creek runs from Harrold for twelve miles, all the way down to the Red River. [1]
The creek was first known as "Moore's Creek" by an employee of the Memphis, El Paso and Pacific Railroad. [1] It was renamed "China Creek" for the chinaberry that grew on its banks. [1] It was also described by early Texas settler Richard Boren. [2]
By 1879, the creek was flowing through the Waggoner Ranch established by Daniel Waggoner. This section was managed by his son, William Thomas Waggoner. [3] W.T. Waggoner sold this section of their ranch to developers in 1903. [4]
34°08′50″N 98°49′25″W / 34.1473°N 98.8235°W