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.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Douglas County, Nebraska, 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
Waterloo
Village
Rawhide Creek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Douglas, Nebraska, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.3425° or 41° 20′ 33″ north
Longitude
-96.29947° or 96° 17′ 58″ west
Elevation
1,132 feet (345 metres)
Open location code
86H58PV2+26
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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
Places to explore: King Lake and Elkhorn.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kings Lake and Elk City Cemetery.
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