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Lackamas Creek is a stream in Thurston County in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] It is a tributary to the Nisqually River. [2]
The name "Lackamas" is derived from that of the native camas plant, a food source of Native Americans. [2] The name sometimes is spelled "Lacamas Creek". [1]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lackamas Creek
- ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 42. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
Lackamas Creek is a stream in Thurston County in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] It is a tributary to the Nisqually River. [2]
The name "Lackamas" is derived from that of the native camas plant, a food source of Native Americans. [2] The name sometimes is spelled "Lacamas Creek". [1]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lackamas Creek
- ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 42. Retrieved 28 March 2018.