Ashley Creek (Utah) Explained

Ashley Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Utah. It is a tributary of the Green River.

Ashley Creek has the name of William Henry Ashley (1778–1838), a frontiersman, entrepreneur, and politician.[1] A variant name was "Ashley's Fork".[2]

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40.3417°N -109.3647°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Leigh, Rufus Wood. Five hundred Utah place names: their origin and significance. 1961. 3.
  2. Book: Lund, Anthon Henrik. The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine. 1922. Geneal. Society of Utah. 38.