Romero Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Romero Creek |
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| Native name | El Arroyo de Romero |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Merced County, Stanislaus County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | source in a canyon a 1/2 mile east of Bone Spring Hill, near Eagle Spring., Merced County 2,400 ft (730 m) 37°09′40.5″N 121°13′24″W / 37.161250°N 121.22333°W |
| River mouth | mouth near the Delta Mendota Canal., Merced County 200 ft (61 m) 37°07′29″N 121°02′46″W / 37.12472°N 121.04611°W |
Romero Creek, originally called El Arroyo de Romero (which means "Romero's Stream" in Spanish), is a small stream that flows into the San Joaquin River. It starts in the Diablo Range mountains and flows through the Central Valley in California, United States.
The creek begins in a canyon in Stanislaus County. This spot is about half a mile east of Bone Spring Hill, which is 2,509 feet high. The creek then flows for about 12.5 miles. It ends in Merced County, where it meets the Delta Mendota Canal.
History of Romero Creek
Long ago, Romero Creek, known then as El Arroyo de Romero, was an important stop for travelers. It was a place where people and animals could find water on El Camino Viejo. This was an old road that went through the San Joaquin Valley. The creek was located between two other streams, Arroyo de Quinto and Arroyo de San Luis Gonzaga.
