Mariposa Creek
Mariposa Creek, originally called the Mariposa River, is a creek that has its source in Mariposa County, California. It flows through the town of Mariposa then southwest through the Sierra foothills, into and across the San Joaquin Valley in Merced County, and empties the sloughs of the San Joaquin River south of the city of Merced.
- Stream
- …is also known as “Mariposas River”
- Description: river in the United States of America
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plainsburg and Planada.
Plainsburg
Hamlet
Plainsburg is an unincorporated community in Merced County, California, United States.
Planada
Village
Planada is a census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States. Planada is situated 3 miles north of Mariposa Creek.
Mariposa Creek
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Latitude
37.24855° or 37° 14′ 55″ north
Longitude
-120.30935° or 120° 18′ 34″ west
Open location code
849X6MXR+C7
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Mariposa Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Mariposa Creek”
- Cebuano: “Mariposa Creek”
- Chinese: “馬里波薩溪”
- French: “Mariposa”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Mariposa Creek”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Mariposa Creek”
- Slovenian: “Mariposa Creek”
- Swedish: “Mariposa Creek”
- Venetian: “Mariposa”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Planada-Le Grand and Athlone.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Helm-Turner Cemetery and Middle Slough.
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