Garrard Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Garrard Creek |
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Garrard Creek (Dark Blue) and its tributaries.
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 Location of the mouth of Garrard Creek in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor |
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| Main source | Doty Hills Grays Harbor County and Lewis County, Washington 1,380 ft (420 m) 46°46′03″N 123°22′24″W / 46.76750°N 123.37333°W |
| River mouth | Chehalis River Chehalis River, Washington, United States 60 ft (18 m) 46°49′07″N 123°15′13″W / 46.81854°N 123.25357°W |
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| Basin size | 27.5 sq mi (71 km2) |
Garrard Creek is a stream in Washington. It flows for about 12-mile (19.3 km). Most of the creek is in Grays Harbor County.
The creek starts in the Doty Hills. It then flows into the Chehalis River. Several smaller streams join Garrard Creek. These include the South Fork of Garrard Creek (7.2-mile (11.6 km)), Bloomquist Creek (2.7-mile (4.3 km)), and Kellogg Creek (2.1-mile (3.4 km)).
The Story Behind the Name
Garrard Creek was not always called by its current name. It was first known as Barker Creek. This name came from Henry Barker. He was an early settler from Tennessee. Henry Barker built a home near the creek's mouth in 1870.
However, Henry Barker did not stay long. In 1874, Oliver Brewer and his family moved there. Oliver Brewer was a minister. The creek's name changed again in 1872. That year, James Garrard and his family arrived. They were settlers from Illinois. The Garrards became some of the first people to live permanently in the valley. The creek was then named after James Garrard.
Roads in the Valley
Two main roads serve the Garrard Creek Valley. One is called Garrard Creek Road. It is named after the creek itself. This road starts near where the creek flows into the Chehalis River. It mostly follows the South Fork of Garrard Creek.
The other important road is Brooklyn Road. One end of Brooklyn Road is close to Garrard Creek. The other end goes outside the area where the creek's water collects. These two roads are very important for people living in the valley.
