Hardscrabble Creek is a tributary of the Arkansas River that flows from Custer County, Colorado near Wetmore to its mouth in Fremont County, Colorado, near Florence.[1] It was previously called Rio Peñasco Amarillo.[2]
| Hardscrabble Creek Rio Peñasco Amarillo | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Custer County, Colorado |
| • coordinates | 38°11′13″N 105°06′14″W / 38.187°N 105.104°W |
| Mouth | Arkansas River |
• location | Florence, Fremont County, Colorado |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Arkansas River |
Four Hardscrabble Creek streams are found in the Hardscrabble Mountain and Wetmore area:
- North Hardscrabble Creek
- Middle Hardscrabble Creek
- South Fork North Hardscrabble Creek
- South Hardscrabble Creek start at Hardscrabble Mountain.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Geographic Names Information System: Hardscrabble Creek, Fremont County, Colorado". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Campbell, Rosemae (Wells) (1972). From trappers to tourists; Fremont County, Colorado, 1830-1950. Palmer Lake, Colorado: Filter Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-910584-29-6.
- ^ "Hardscrabble Pass". passbagger.org. Retrieved November 2, 2021.