Little Cholame Creek Explained

Little Cholame Creek
Pushpin Map:USA California
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the mouth of Little Cholame Creek in California
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:California
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Monterey County
Subdivision Type5:City
Subdivision Name5:Parkfield, California
Length:8miles
Source1:On the southern flank of an unnamed peak in the southern part of the Diablo Range
Source1 Coordinates:35.9869°N -120.5192°W[1]
Source1 Elevation:2690feet
Mouth:Parkfield, California
Mouth Coordinates:35.9089°N -120.5192°W
Mouth Elevation:1560feet
Tributaries Left:Reason Mountain, Pine Canyon Creek, Joaquin Canyon Creek
Tributaries Right:Middle Mountain Ridge

Little Cholame Creek is a perennial stream in southeastern Monterey County, California, United States. The headwaters rise from an unnamed peak 2miles southwest of Reason Mountain, in the southern part of the Diablo Range. From there, the creek flows southeast along Parkfield-Coalinga Road, before reaching confluence with Cholame Creek.

History

"Cholame" is a Yokuts Native American word meaning "the beautiful one". The creek runs through the northern part of Cholame Valley, along Parkfield-Coalinga Road, and on through the small town of Parkfield before crossing the San Andreas Fault and merging with Cholame Creek.

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Notes and References

  1. 244906 . Little Cholame Creek.