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]
| Rose Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of Rose Creek in California | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Sierra Nevada |
| • coordinates | 38°09′36″N 120°23′51″W / 38.16000°N 120.39750°W[1] |
| • elevation | 5,143 ft (1,568 m) |
| Mouth | Stanislaus River |
• coordinates | 38°06′32″N 120°23′51″W / 38.10889°N 120.39750°W[1] |
• elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Length | 16.8 mi (27.0 km)[2] |
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References edit
- ^ a b "Rose Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1981-01-19. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
- ^ a b USGS Topo Maps for United States (Map). Cartography by United States Geological Survey. ACME Mapper. Retrieved 2017-03-12.