Temblor Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Temblor Creek |
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| Native name | Arroyo de Los Temblores |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Kern County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | On the east slope of the Temblor Range., Kern County 35°21′22″N 119°49′25″W / 35.35611°N 119.82361°W |
| River mouth | mouth its confluence with Salt Creek in the Temblor Valley., Kern County 1,086 ft (331 m) 35°23′26″N 119°45′57″W / 35.39056°N 119.76583°W |
Temblor Creek is a small stream located in California, United States. It starts on the eastern side of the Temblor Range. The creek flows generally towards the east and northeast.
It eventually meets another stream called Salt Creek. This meeting point is in the Temblor Valley. The area is about 44 miles west of Bakersfield in Kern County, California. Its older name, Arroyo de Los Temblores, means "Creek of the Earthquakes" in Spanish.
A Look Back in Time
Long ago, there was a special spot along Temblor Creek called Aguaje de Los Temblores. This name means "Watering Place of the Earthquakes." It was an important place where travelers could find water.
This watering place was in the foothills of the Temblor Valley. It was part of an old travel route known as El Camino Viejo. This route connected different places, including Aguaje de Santa Maria and Arroyo Chico Martinez.
The water at Aguaje de Los Temblores came from springs. These springs were created by earthquakes that happened in the canyon floor. Later, a place called the Temblor Ranch was built near these springs.
