Indian Creek (Beaver River tributary) facts for kids

Indian Creek is a small river, also called a tributary. It flows into the Beaver River in Beaver County, Utah. It was once known as Sage Creek.

The place where Indian Creek joins the Beaver River is called its mouth. This spot is about 5,499 feet (1,676 meters) above sea level. It is located near the Minersville Reservoir, just south of Adamsville.

The source of Indian Creek is high up in the Tushar Mountains. It starts on the northwest side of Mount Baldy (Beaver County, Utah). This starting point is very high, about 10,600 feet (3,231 meters) above sea level.

History of Indian Creek

Indian Creek was first named Sage Creek in 1849. This name was given by the Jefferson Hunt Wagon Train. They were a group traveling through the area.

The wagon train camped by the creek. From their camp, they measured the distance to Cove Fort. This information was later put into a travel guide called the Mormon Waybill.

According to the Waybill, Cove Fort was about 22.25 miles (35.81 kilometers) north of their camp on the Mormon Road. The creek was also about 5.125 miles (8.248 kilometers) north of a crossing point in Greenville, Utah. This crossing was over what they called Beaver Creek, which is now known as the Beaver River.