Battle Creek
Battle Creek (Evans Creek tributary) is located in Oregon
Battle Creek (Evans Creek tributary)
Battle Creek (Evans Creek tributary) is located in the United States
Battle Creek (Evans Creek tributary)
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates42°37′59″N 123°06′40″W / 42.6331774°N 123.1111664°W / 42.6331774; -123.1111664
Mouth 
 • coordinates
42°37′09″N 123°02′37″W / 42.6192893°N 123.0436638°W / 42.6192893; -123.0436638

Battle Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] It is a tributary to Evans Creek.[2]

Battle Creek was named for a skirmish (Battle of Evans Creek) fought by a local militia against Native Americans.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Battle Creek (Evans Creek tributary)
  2. 1 2 "Jackson County Place Names Database". Jackson County Genealogy Library. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2019.



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