Sutter Creek (California)

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Sutter Creek
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Sutter Creek in downtown Sutter Creek
Sutter Creek (California) is located in California
Sutter Creek (California)
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 • coordinates38°29′56″N 120°32′14″W / 38.4987973°N 120.5371482°W / 38.4987973; -120.5371482
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38°21′35″N 120°59′35″W / 38.3596355°N 120.9929972°W / 38.3596355; -120.9929972Coordinates: 38°21′35″N 120°59′35″W / 38.3596355°N 120.9929972°W / 38.3596355; -120.9929972

Sutter Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of California.[1] The 32-mile (51 km) long stream is a tributary to Dry Creek.[1]

Sutter Creek was named after John Sutter, a prospector who arrived to the area in 1848, and who was a central figure to the California Gold Rush.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sutter Creek
  2. ^ "Historic Sutter Creek". City of Sutter Creek. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2018.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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