Ortigalita Creek

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Ortigalita Creek
EtymologySpanish
Native nameArroyo de Las Ortigalito Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionMerced County
Physical characteristics
Sourcesource
 • locationnear a peak on the of the Diablo Range., Merced County
 • coordinates36°48′34″N 120°59′04″W / 36.80944°N 120.98444°W / 36.80944; -120.98444[1]
 • elevation3,520 ft (1,070 m)
Mouthmouth
 • location
terminates just as it emerges from the foothills before it reaches the California Aqueduct., Merced County
 • coordinates
36°57′22″N 120°52′40″W / 36.95611°N 120.87778°W / 36.95611; -120.87778Coordinates: 36°57′22″N 120°52′40″W / 36.95611°N 120.87778°W / 36.95611; -120.87778[1]
 • elevation
276 ft (84 m)[1]

Ortigalita Creek, formerly Arroyo de Las Ortigalito (Little Nettle Creek) is a tributary stream of the San Joaquin River, in Merced County, California. The source of Ortigalita Creek is at 3,520 ft (1,070 m) located near a peak on the of the Diablo Range. Its mouth is 7.2 mi (11.6 km) south southwest of Los Banos, California just as it emerges from the foothills before it reaches the California Aqueduct.[1] Originally in years of heavy winter rainfall it may have reached the vicinity of the of the San Joaquin River.

History[]

Arroyo de Las Ortigalito was a watering place on El Camino Viejo in the San Joaquin Valley between Arroyo de los Baños and Arroyita de Panoche.[2] Arroyo de Las Ortigalito also was the southern boundary of Rancho Panoche de San Juan y Los Carrisolitos.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ortigalita Creek
  2. ^ Mildred B. Hoover, et al. Historic Spots in California. 3rd edition. Stanford University Press, Stanford, 1966. p202.

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