Sheep Creek Explained

Sheep Creek is a geographical place name. With variations, the name is given to hundreds of bodies of water, roads, canals, reservoirs and populated areas in the United States and other countries. It is the name of a tributary to Lockyear Creek in Queensland, Australia, and the name of at least three bodies of water in Canada. The U.S. state of Montana has 85 different locales that bear that name or a derivation . The U.S. state of Idaho has 92 natural and man-made areas that incorporate Sheep Creek into their names. Nature areas that include trails named Sheep Creek can be found in Canada's Yukon Territory, Colorado's Larimer County and in Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park.

Australia

• Sheep Creek, tributary of Lockyer Creek (Queensland)

Canada

• Sheep Creek, tributary of the Smoky River (Alberta)^[1]
• Big Sheep Creek (British Columbia)^{[2] [3]}
• McLeod (or McCloud) Creek, formerly Sheep Creek, associated with the Lost Charlie McLeod Mine (Northwest Territories)^[4]

Romania

• Beica River, translated as Sheep Creek (Gurghiu Mountains)

United States

Alabama

• Sheep Creek (Cleburne County) 33.622°N -85.514°W^{[5] [6]}

Alaska

According to the GNIS,^[7] the state of Alaska has 40 different locales with variations of the name Sheep Creek, including the following:

• Sheep Creek (Juneau)58.261°N -134.323°W^[8]
• Thane, neighborhood originally named Sheep Creek (Juneau)58.264°N -134.33°W^[9]
• Sheep Creek Trail, Kluane National Park and Reserve (Yukon Territory)^[10]

Arizona

• Sheep Dip Creek (Apache County)^[11] 36.344°N -109.576°W
• Sheep Creek (Coconino County)^[12] 34.286°N -110.805°W
• Sheep Creek Point, cape (Coconino County)^[13] 34.298°N -110.8°W
• Sheep Creek (Maricopa County)^[14] 33.918°N -111.65°W
• Sheep Creek Seep, spring (Maricopa County)^[15] 33.995°N -111.549°W
• South Fork Sheep Creek (Maricopa County)^[16] 33.93°N -111.629°W
• Upper Sheep Creek Spring (Maricopa County)^[17] 33.925°N -111.521°W
• Sheep Creek (Yavapai County)^[18] 34.881°N -113.245°W
• Sheep Creek Cabin (Yavapai County)^[19] 34.003°N -111.555°W

Arkansas

• Sheep Jump Creek (Marion County)^[20] 36.116°N -92.443°W

California

According to the GNIS,^[21] the state of California has 25 different locales with variations of the name Sheep Creek, including the following:

• Sheep Creek Campground (Fresno County)^[22] 36.792°N -118.679°W
• Sheep Creek (Ventura County)^[23] 34.673°N -119.036°W

Colorado

According to the GNIS,^[24] the state of Colorado has 36 different locales with variations of the name Sheep Creek, including the following:

• Sheep Creek (Conejos County)^[25] 37.081°N -106.304°W
• Sheep Creek Trail (Larimer County)^[26] 40.553°N -105.389°W

Georgia

• Sheep Creek (Hancock County)^[27] 33.173°N -83.018°W

Idaho

According to the GNIS,^[28] the state of Idaho has 92 different locales with variations of the name Sheep Creek, including the following:

• Sheep Creek (Bannock County)^[29] 42.51°N -112.33°W
• Sheep Creek (Owyhee County)
• Sheep Creek Reservoir (Bear Lake County)^[30] 42.242°N -111.144°W

Indiana

• Sheep Creek (Elkhart County)^[31] 41.705°N -85.873°W

Kentucky

• Sheep Creek (Whitley County)^[32] 36.66°N -84.189°W

Missouri

• Sheep Creek (Caldwell County)^[33] 39.688°N -94.102°W
• East Sheep Creek (Caldwell County)^[34] 39.704°N -94.11°W
• West Sheep Creek (Caldwell County)^[35] 39.718°N -94.115°W

Montana

According to the GNIS,^[36] the state of Montana has 85 different locales with variations of the name Sheep Creek, including the following:

• Sheep Creek (Fallon County)^[37] 45.934°N -104°W
• Sheep Creek Trail (Flathead County)^[38] 48.206°N -113.661°W
• Sheep Creek Bridge, NRHP (Lewis and Clark County)^[39] 46.977°N -112.081°W
• Sheep Creek Reservoir (Powder River County)^[40] 45.656°N -105.97°W

Nebraska

• Sheep Creek (Furnas County)^[41] 40.065°N -99.697°W
• Dry Sheep Creek (Sioux County)^[42] 41.985°N -103.967°W
• Sheep Creek Election Precinct (Sioux County)^[43] 42.122°N -103.834°W

Nevada

According to the GNIS,^[44] the state of Nevada has 33 different locales with variations of the name Sheep Creek, including the following:

• Sheep Creek Range (Lander County)^[45] 40.826°N -116.721°W

New Jersey

• Sheep Pen Creek (Cumberland County)^[46] 39.344°N -75.28°W

New Mexico

• Sheep Spring Creek (Colfax County)^[47] 36.92°N -104.664°W
• Sheep Creek (Grant County)^[48] 33.169°N -107.878°W
• Sheep Creek (San Miguel County)^[49] 35.738°N -105.572°W

North Carolina

• Sheep Pen Creek (Carteret County) ^[50] 34.828°N -76.348°W
• Sheep Creek (Currituck)^[51] 36.243°N -75.791°W
• Sheep Cliff Creek (Jackson County) ^[52] 35.152°N -83.1°W

North Dakota

• Sheep Creek, tributary of the Cannonball River (Bowman County)^[37] 45.934°N -104.004°W

Oklahoma

• Sheep Creek (Pontotoc County)^[53] 34.615°N -96.551°W

Oregon

According to the GNIS,^[54] the state of Oregon has 57 different locales with variations of the name Sheep Creek, including the following:

• Oregon Route 350, known as Little Sheep Creek Highway No. 350^[55]
• Big Sheep Creek (Wallowa County)^[56] 45.558°N -116.835°W
• Sheep Creek Siphon, canal (Malheur County)^[57] 43.908°N -117.083°W

South Dakota

• Sheep Creek (Harding County)^[37] 45.934°N -104.004°W
• Sheep Creek (Perkins County)^[58] 45.172°N -102.876°W

Texas

• Sheep Creek, west of Elephant Mountain (Brewster County) 29.07°N -103.57°W^[59]
• Sheep Creek (Callahan County) 32.455°N -99.242°W^[60]
• Sheep Creek (Fannin County) 30.715°N -99.465°W^[61]
• Sheep Creek (Knox County) 33.652°N -99.773°W^[62]
• Sheep Creek Run (Mason County) 30.715°N -99.465°W^[63]

Utah

According to the GNIS,^[64] the state of Utah has 31 different locales with variations of the name Sheep Creek, including the following:

• Sheep Creek (Daggett County)^[65] 40.922°N -109.696°W
• Sheep Creek Connecting Trail, Bryce Canyon National Park (Garfield County)^[66] 37.57°N -112.202°W

Virginia

• Sheep Creek (Bedford County)^[67] 37.391°N -79.556°W
• Sheep Creek (Rockbridge County)^[68] 37.799°N -79.335°W

Washington

According to the GNIS,^[69] the state of Washington has 21 different locales with variations of the name Sheep Creek, including the following:

• Sheep Creep Spring (Asotin County)^[70] 46°N -117.442°W
• Sheep Creek ^[71] 48.03°N -120.57°W

West Virginia

• Sheep Run (Ritchie County)^[72] 39.171°N -81.19°W

Wisconsin

• Sheep Ranch Creek, stream (Taylor County)^[73] 45.306°N -90.207°W

Wyoming

According to the GNIS,^[74] the state of Wyoming has 55 different locales with variations of the name Sheep Creek, including the following:

• Sheep Creek Mine (Albany County) ^[75] 42.232°N -105.816°W
• East Fork Sheep Creek (Fremont County)^[76] 43.431°N -108.643°W
• Sheep Creek Oilfield (Fremont County)^[77] 42.398°N -107.786°W
• Sheep Dip Creek (Lincoln County)^[78] 42.013°N -110.545°W

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Big Sheep Creek Fishing near Rossland, British Columbia. HookandBullet. 2 February 2013.
3. Web site: Nelson Star, 16 Apr 2017 . www.nelsonstar.com.
4. Book: Basque, Garnet. Lost Bonanzas of Western Canada, Volume 1. 2010. Heritage House Publishing. 978-1-895811-40-7. 153.
5. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Ross Mountain Quad, Alabama, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
6. Web site: Sheep Creek, Cleburne Co, Ala. AnyplaceAmerica. 2 February 2013.
7. Web site: Alaska search results. GNIS. 2 February 2013.
8. Book: Spencer. Arthur Coe. Wright. Charles L.. Wright. Charles Will. The Juneau gold belt, Alaska: A reconnaissance of Admiralty Island, Alaska. 11 January 2013. Public domain. 1906. Government Printing Office. 48–.
9. Web site: Thane, Alaska. GNIS. 2 February 2013.
10. Web site: Sheep Creek Trail. Parks Canada. 2 February 2013.
11. Web site: Sheep Dip Creek USGS Many Farms Quad, Arizona, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
12. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS O W Point Quad, Arizona, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
13. Web site: Sheep Creek Point USGS O W Point Quad, Arizona, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
14. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Horseshoe Dam Quad, Arizona, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
15. Web site: Sheep Creek Seep USGS Lion Mountain Quad, Arizona, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
16. Web site: South Fork Sheep Creek USGS Horseshoe Dam Quad, Arizona, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
17. Web site: Upper Sheep Creek Spring USGS Lion Mountain Quad, Arizona, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
18. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Sunrise Peak Quad, Arizona, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
19. Web site: Sheep Creek Cabin USGS Table Mountain Quad, Arizona, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
20. Web site: Sheep Jump Creek USGS Big Flat Quad, Arkansas, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
21. Web site: Calif Search Results. GNIS. 2 February 2013.
22. Web site: Sheep Creek Campground USGS CEDAR GROVE Quad, California, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
23. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS LOCKWOOD VALLEY Quad, California, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
24. Web site: Colorado Search Results. GNIS. 2 February 2013.
25. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Osier Quad, Colorado, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
26. Web site: Sheep Creek Trail USGS Crystal Mountain Quad, Colorado, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
27. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Devereux Quad, Georgia, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
28. Web site: Idaho Search Results. GNIS. 2 February 2013.
29. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Hawkins Quad, Idaho, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
30. Web site: Sheep Creek Dam USGS Pegram Quad, Idaho, Topographic Map. TpopZone. 2 February 2013.
31. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Bristol Quad, Indiana, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
32. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Williamsburg Quad, Kentucky, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
33. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Hamilton West Quad, Missouri, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
34. Web site: East Sheep Creek USGS Hamilton West Quad, Missouri, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
35. Web site: West Sheep Creek USGS Hamilton West Quad, Missouri, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
36. Web site: Montana Search Results. GNIS. 2 February 2013.
37. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Snider Hill Quad, MT, ND, SD, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
38. Web site: Sheep Creek Trail USGS Felix Peak Quad, Montana, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
39. Web site: Sheep Creek Bridge USGS Sheep Creek Quad, Montana, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
40. Web site: Sheep Creek Reservoir USGS Stacey Quad, Montana, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
41. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Precept Quad, NE, KS, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
42. Web site: Dry Sheep Creek USGS Morrill Quad, Nebraska, Topographic Map. TpopZone. 2 February 2013.
43. Web site: Sheep Creek Election Precinct USGS Erdman Ranch Quad, Nebraska, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
44. Web site: Nevada Search Results. GNIS. 2 February 2013.
45. Web site: Sheep Creek Range USGS Sheep Creek Range SW Quad, Nevada, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
46. Web site: Sheep Pen Creek USGS Ben Davis Point Quad, NJ, DE, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
47. Web site: Sheep Spring Creek USGS McWilliams Canyon Quad, NM, CO, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
48. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Bonner Canyon Quad, New Mexico, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
49. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Honey Boy Ranch Quad, New Mexico, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
50. Web site: Sheep Pen Creek USGS Styron Bay Quad, North Carolina, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
51. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Jarvisburg Quad, North Carolina, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
52. Web site: Sheep Cliff Creek USGS Big Ridge Quad, North Carolina, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
53. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Harden City Quad, Oklahoma, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
54. Web site: Oregon Search Results. GNIS. 2 February 2013.
55. Book: Barstad, Fred. Hiking Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness. 2002. FalconGuides. 978-0-7627-2243-3. 277.
56. Web site: Big Sheep Creek USGS Imnaha Quad, Oregon, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
57. Web site: Sheep Creek Siphon USGS Cairo Quad, Oregon, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
58. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Zeona Quad, South Dakota, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
59. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Elephant Mountain Quad, Texas, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
60. Web site: (Callahan Co) Sheep Creek USGS Putnam North Quad, Texas, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
61. Web site: (Fannin Co) Sheep Creek USGS Mulberry Quad, TX, OK, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
62. Web site: (Knox Co) Sheep Creek USGS Truscott South Quad, Texas, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
63. Web site: Sheep Run Creek USGS Sheep Run Creek Quad, Texas, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
64. Web site: Utah Search Results. GNIS. 2 February 2013.
65. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Manila Quad, UT, WY, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
66. Web site: Sheep Creek Connecting Trail USGS Bryce Point Quad, Utah, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
67. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Peaks of Otter Quad, Virginia, Topographic Map. TpopZone. 2 February 2013.
68. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Cornwall Quad, Virginia, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
69. Web site: Washington Search Results. GNIS. 2 February 2013.
70. Web site: Sheep Creek Spring USGS Saddle Butte Quad, Washington, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
71. Web site: Sheep Creek USGS Pyramid Mountain Quad, Washington, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
72. Web site: Sheep Run USGS Cairo Quad, West Virginia, Topographic Map. TopoZpne. 2 February 2013.
73. Web site: Sheep Ranch Creek USGS Rib Lake Quad, Wisconsin, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
74. Web site: Wyoming Search Results. GNIS. 2 February 2013.
75. Web site: Sheep Creek Mine USGS Rogers Creek Quad, Wyoming, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
76. Web site: East Fork Sheep Creek USGS Shotgun Butte Quad, Wyoming, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
77. Web site: Sheep Creek Oil Field USGS Jeffrey City Quad, Wyoming, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.
78. Web site: Sheep Dip Creek USGS South Fork Mountain Quad, Wyoming, Topographic Map. TopoZone. 2 February 2013.