Rawhide Creek
Rawhide Creek is a stream in Douglas, Washington, Dodge, and Colfax counties, Nebraska, in the United States. According to legend, Rawhide Creek was named in about 1849 on account of a man who was skinned to death there by Indians, his hide was left as a warning to other settlers.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Old Channel” and “Raw Hide Creek”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elk City and Valley.
Elk City
Neighborhood
Elk City is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. Elk City is situated 2½ miles northeast of Rawhide Creek.
Valley
Town
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Valley is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,037 at the 2020 census. Valley is also home to the area's National Weather Service office, serving portions of eastern Nebraska and southwestern Iowa. Valley is situated 3 miles southwest of Rawhide Creek.
Waterloo
Village
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Waterloo is a village in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 935 at the 2020 census. Waterloo is situated 4 miles south of Rawhide Creek.
Rawhide Creek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Douglas, Nebraska, Great Plains, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Rawhide Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Rawhide Creek”
- Venetian: “Rawhide”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kings Lake and Elk City Cemetery.
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