Los Baños Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Los Baños Creek |
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| Native name | El Arroyo de Los Baños |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Merced County, Stanislaus County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | source at the confluence of North Fork Los Banos Creek and South Fork Los Banos Creek., Merced County 633 ft (193 m) 36°57′32″N 121°06′35″W / 36.95889°N 121.10972°W |
| River mouth | mouth Mud Slough 2.5 miles upstream from the mouth of the Merced River., Merced County 69 ft (21 m) 37°17′58″N 120°56′56″W / 37.29944°N 120.94889°W |
| Official name: Los Baños | |
| Reference #: | 550 |
Los Baños Creek, also known as Los Banos Creek, was originally called El Arroyo de los Baños. This stream is a tributary of the San Joaquin River in California, United States. It starts in the Diablo Range mountains, which are part of California's Central Valley.
Los Baños Creek begins where two smaller streams, North Fork Los Banos Creek and South Fork Los Banos Creek, join together. It flows northeast towards the town of Los Banos. Then it turns north and reaches Mud Slough, which is a short distance from the San Joaquin River.
History of Los Baños Creek
Los Baños Creek gets its name from some natural pools of water near its beginning. These pools were called Los Baños de Padre Arroyo, which means "The Baths of Father Arroyo." They were named after Padre Felipe Arroyo de la Cuesta, a priest who visited the San Joaquin Valley a long time ago. He was at Mission San Juan Bautista from 1808 to 1833.
This creek, originally called El Arroyo de los Baños, was an important stop for travelers. It was a place where people could get water along an old trail called El Camino Viejo in the San Joaquin Valley. This watering spot was located between Arroyo de Quinto and Arroyo de San Luis Gonzaga.
Today, the area known as Los Baños de Padre Arroyo is recognized as California Historical Landmark #550. This means it's an important historical site in California.
