Goodman Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

Goodman Creek
Goodman Creek is located in Washington (state)
Goodman Creek
Mouth of Goodman Creek
Native nameTsa-dis-qualth (North American Indian languages)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
Physical characteristics
Sourceunnamed high point
 • coordinates47°49′05″N 124°18′05″W / 47.81806°N 124.30139°W / 47.81806; -124.30139[1]
 • elevation480 m (1,570 ft)approx.[2]
MouthPacific Ocean
 • coordinates
47°49′21″N 124°30′45″W / 47.82250°N 124.51250°W / 47.82250; -124.51250[1]
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length15 mi (24 km)approx.[2]
Basin size31.09 sq mi (80.5 km2)[3]

Goodman Creek bears the name of a government surveyor.[4] It has also been known by the name Tsa-dis-qualth, meaning "narrow mouth overhung with bush".[5][6] In one late 19th century publication it was also referred to as the Keh-chen-whilt River.[7]

Tributaries

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  • Falls Creek
  • Minter Creek

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodman Creek
  2. ^ a b Approximate values Calculated in Google Earth
  3. ^ "Watershed Boundary Dataset". USDA, NRCS, National Cartography & Geospatial Center. Retrieved 28 September 2018. ArcExplorer GIS data viewer.
  4. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 98.
  5. ^ Hitchman, Robert (1985). Place Names of Washington. Washington State Historical Society. ISBN 0917048571.
  6. ^ "Goodman Creek". Washington Place Names. Tacoma Public Library. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  7. ^ Davidson (1889). Coast pilot of California, Oregon and Washington (4th ed.). U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. p. 502.