East Carrizo Creek rises in Las Animas County, Colorado north of Mt. Carrizo and east of Kim, Colorado, and flows generally southeast before turning south.[2] It joins with West Carrizo Creek at a point about 6 miles north of the Preston Monument to form North Carrizo Creek.[3][4] North Carrizo Creek then flows generally south-southeast into Oklahoma to join the Cimarron River northeast of Kenton, Oklahoma.[5]
| East Carrizo Creek | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Las Animas County, Colorado[1] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Baca County, Colorado |
• coordinates | 37°5′27″N 103°1′32″W / 37.09083°N 103.02556°W[1] |
• elevation | 4,570 feet (1,390 m)[1] |
| Length | 19.3 kilometers (12.0 mi)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | North Carrizo Creek—Cimarron River—Arkansas—Mississippi |
East Carrizo Creek flows through Carrizo Canyon, a small canyon located within the Comanche National Grassland that is dotted with juniper and cottonwood trees, and along which American Indian petroglyphs can be found.[6] The location includes a hiking trail and a picnic area.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "East Carrizo Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "East Carrizo Creek, Creek in Colorado". Natural Atlas. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "West Carrizo Creek, Creek in Colorado". Natural Atlas. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "North Carrizo Creek, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "North Carrizo Creek, Creek in OK, CO". Natural Atlas. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "Carrizo Canyon Picnic Area". Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture. Retrieved July 21, 2021.