Whychus Creek
Encyclopedia
Whychus Creek is a stream in the U.S. state
of Oregon
, located in Jefferson County
. It was formerly named Squaw Creek and was renamed after legislation was passed requiring geographic names in Oregon containing the word "squaw" be changed.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, located in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Oregon
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. In 2010, its population was 21,720. It is named after Mount Jefferson. The seat of the county is Madras.-History:...
. It was formerly named Squaw Creek and was renamed after legislation was passed requiring geographic names in Oregon containing the word "squaw" be changed.