| Cartridge Creek | |
| Etymology: | Frank Lewis named it in the 1870s after a bear hunt that used many gun cartridges. |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | California |
| Mouth: | Middle Fork Kings River |
| Cities: | Fresno, California, United States |
Cartridge Creek is a creek near Fresno, California. It terminates in the Middle Fork Kings River.[1] The creek is part of Kings Canyon National Park.[2] A pass above the headwaters of the creek has an old sheep trail over it.[3] The creek was named by Frank Lewis while on a hunting trip in the 1870s. The following quote records the event: "While hunting with a young friend, Harrison Hill, I wounded a bear and told him to finish it. He became excited and threw all the shells out of his Winchester without firing a shot."[4]