Clear Creek facts for kids

Clear Creek is a common name used for many different places, like rivers, towns, and even nature parks, mostly in the United States. When you see "Clear Creek," it could be talking about one of these many places!

Rivers and Streams

Many rivers and streams across the United States are called Clear Creek. These waterways often get their name because their water is very clear, making it easy to see the bottom.

Famous Clear Creeks

• Clear Creek (Colorado): This river in Colorado is very famous because it was a big part of the Colorado Gold Rush. Many people came here looking for gold in the mid-1800s.
• Clear Creek (Utah): This creek in Utah is known for its interesting Fremont culture archaeological finds. The Fremont people were ancient Native Americans who lived in this area.
• Clear Creek (Atlanta): This stream flows through Atlanta, Georgia, and is a tributary of Peachtree Creek.
• Clear Creek (Arizona): This creek is a northern tributary in the amazing Grand Canyon. It's also home to the Clear Creek Reservoir.
• Clear Creek (Pennsylvania): This creek flows into the Clarion River in northwestern Pennsylvania.
• Clear Creek (Washington): This stream is a tributary of the Sauk River.

Clear Creeks in California

California has several streams named Clear Creek. Some of these include:

• Clear Creek, which flows into the Sacramento River.
• Clear Creek (San Benito River)
• Clear Creek (San Mateo County)

Clear Creeks in Missouri

Missouri also has many streams called Clear Creek. A few examples are:

• Clear Creek (Big River)
• Clear Creek (Crooked Creek)
• Clear Creek (Fishing River)

Clear Creeks in Texas

Texas has many Clear Creeks too! Some of them are found in:

• Harris County, Texas
• Waller County, Texas
• Denton County, Texas

Towns and Places

Besides rivers, several towns and areas are also named Clear Creek.

Places in the United States

• Clear Creek, Utah: This is a virtual ghost town in Carbon County. It used to be a coal mining town.
• Clear Creek County, Colorado: This county in Colorado is named after the famous Clear Creek river that runs through it, known for its gold rush history.
• League City, Texas: This city was actually called "Clear Creek" a long time ago.
• Clear Creek, Indiana: This is an unincorporated place in Monroe County.
• Clear Creek, Minnesota: This is an unorganized territory in Carlton County.
• There are also places called Clear Creek in Butte County, California, Lassen County, California, Siskiyou County, California, and Virginia.

Places in Canada

• Clear Creek, Ontario: This is a farming community in Norfolk County, Canada.

Nature Preserves

• Clear Creek Metro Park: This is a beautiful nature preserve located in Rockbridge, Ohio. It's a great place to explore nature and enjoy the outdoors.

Monasteries

• Monastery of Our Lady of the Annunciation of Clear Creek: This is a Benedictine Monastery located near Hulbert, Oklahoma. It's a place where monks live and pray.

See also

• Clear Branch (disambiguation)
• Clear Fork (disambiguation)
• Clear River (disambiguation)