Amaya Creek Explained

Amaya Creek is a creek located Santa Cruz County, California, United States. It is part of the Soquel Creek watershed.[1] The creek was named after two brothers who owned the land around it, circa 1860: Casimero and Dario Amaya.[2]

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37.0749°N -121.9252°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Santa Cruz County Watersheds . Watershed and Stream Habitat Conservation . Santa Cruz County Government . 24 January 2012.
  2. Book: William Bright. Erwin Gustav Gudde. 1500 California place names: their origin and meaning. 20 January 2012. 30 November 1998. University of California Press. 978-0-520-21271-8. 15.