Shanks Creek
Shanks Creek is a stream in Josephine, Oregon. Shanks Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Placer, as well as near Sunny Valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grave Creek Bridge.
Grave Creek Bridge
The Grave Creek Bridge is a covered bridge in Josephine County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It carries Sunny Valley Loop Road over Grave Creek about 15 miles north of Grants Pass and within sight of Interstate 5. Grave Creek Bridge is situated 1½ miles west of Shanks Creek.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golden and Wolf Creek.
Golden
Hamlet
Golden is an abandoned mining town located at Coyote Creek in Josephine County, Oregon, United States. Golden is situated 4 miles north of Shanks Creek.
Wolf Creek
Hamlet
Photo: Bruce Fingerhood, CC BY 2.0.
Wolf Creek is an unincorporated community in Josephine County, Oregon, United States, just off Interstate 5. There are a number of creeks in Oregon named Wolf Creek, after the wolves that were once abundant in the state. Wolf Creek is situated 5 miles northwest of Shanks Creek.
Shanks Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Josephine, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.62678° or 42° 37′ 36″ northLongitude
-123.34645° or 123° 20′ 47″ westElevation
1,289 feet (393 metres)Open location code
84JRJMG3+PCGeoNames ID
5751319
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Localities in the Area
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