Packwood Creek

Packwood Creek is one of the four main creeks that flow through the city of Visalia and the surrounding communities. It is a distributary of the Kaweah River.

Packwood Creek
Location of Packwood Creek in California
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyTulare County
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationVisalia, California
  coordinates36°20′12″N 119°13′23″W[1]
  elevation272 ft (83 m)
Mouth 
  location
Tulare, California, United States
  coordinates
36°15′42″N 119°25′58″W[1]
  elevation
272 ft (83 m)

History

Packwood Creek was named after Elisa Packwood.[2]

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Packwood Creek
  2. Annie R. Mitchell, Land of the Tules: The Early Years of Tulare County, Interesting Facts About Our County (Fresno, California: 1972): 78.


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