Rose Creek
Rose Creek (Tuolumne County, California) is located in California
Rose Creek (Tuolumne County, California)
Location of Rose Creek in California
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
Physical characteristics
SourceSierra Nevada
  coordinates38°09′36″N 120°23′51″W / 38.16000°N 120.39750°W / 38.16000; -120.39750[1]
  elevation5,143 ft (1,568 m)
MouthStanislaus River
  coordinates
38°06′32″N 120°23′51″W / 38.10889°N 120.39750°W / 38.10889; -120.39750[1]
  elevation
1,050 ft (320 m)
Length16.8 mi (27.0 km)[2]

Rose Creek is a tributary of the Stanislaus River in Tuolumne County, California in the United States. The creek is about 16.8 miles (27.0 km) long and flows in a southwesterly direction from Crandall Peak, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, to join the Stanislaus River about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Murphys.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Rose Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1981-01-19. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  2. 1 2 USGS Topo Maps for United States (Map). Cartography by United States Geological Survey. ACME Mapper. Retrieved 2017-03-12.


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