Little Cholame Creek facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Little Cholame Creek
Little Cholame Creek at crossing over San Andreas Fault
Location of the mouth of Little Cholame Creek in California
Country	United States
State	California
Region	Monterey County
City	Parkfield, California
Physical characteristics
Main source	On the southern flank of an unnamed peak in the southern part of the Diablo Range 2,690 ft (820 m) 35°59′13″N 120°31′09″W / 35.98694°N 120.51917°W / 35.98694; -120.51917
River mouth	Parkfield, California 1,560 ft (480 m) 35°54′32″N 120°31′09″W / 35.90889°N 120.51917°W / 35.90889; -120.51917
Length	8 mi (13 km)
Basin features
Tributaries	Left: Reason Mountain, Pine Canyon Creek, Joaquin Canyon Creek Right: Middle Mountain Ridge

Little Cholame Creek is a perennial stream in southeastern Monterey County, California, United States. The headwaters rise from an unnamed peak 2 miles (3 kilometres) southwest of Reason Mountain, in the southern part of the Diablo Range. From there, the creek flows southeast along Parkfield-Coalinga Road, before reaching confluence with Cholame Creek.

History

"Cholame" is a Yokut Native American word meaning "the beautiful one". The creek runs through the northern part of Cholame Valley, along Parkfield-Coalinga Road, and on through the small town of Parkfield before crossing the San Andreas Fault and merging with Cholame Creek.