Rose Creek (Tuolumne County, California)

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Rose Creek
Rose Creek (Tuolumne County, California) is located in California
Rose Creek (Tuolumne County, California)
Location of Rose Creek in California
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
Physical characteristics
SourceSierra Nevada
 • coordinates38°09′36″N 120°23′51″W / 38.16000°N 120.39750°W / 38.16000; -120.39750[1]
 • elevation5,143 ft (1,568 m)
MouthStanislaus River
 • coordinates
38°06′32″N 120°23′51″W / 38.10889°N 120.39750°W / 38.10889; -120.39750Coordinates: 38°06′32″N 120°23′51″W / 38.10889°N 120.39750°W / 38.10889; -120.39750[1]
 • elevation
1,050 ft (320 m)
Length16.8 mi (27.0 km)[2]

Rose Creek is a tributary of the Stanislaus River in Tuolumne County, California in the United States. The creek is about 16.8 miles (27.0 km) long and flows in a southwesterly direction from Crandall Peak, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, to join the Stanislaus River about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Murphys.[2]

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  1. ^ a b "Rose Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1981-01-19. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  2. ^ a b USGS Topo Maps for United States (Map). Cartography by United States Geological Survey. ACME Mapper. Retrieved 2017-03-12.


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