Whychus Creek
Whychus Creek is a tributary of the Deschutes River in Deschutes and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. Formerly named Squaw Creek, considered derogatory in the 21st century, it was renamed in 2006.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Squaw Creek”, “Why-chus”, and “Wychus Creek”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crooked River Ranch.
Crooked River Ranch
Hamlet
Crooked River Ranch is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southern Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. A small portion of the ranch is also in north Deschutes County. Crooked River Ranch is situated 5 miles southeast of Whychus Creek.
Whychus Creek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Jefferson, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Whychus Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Whychus Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Whychus Creek”
- Cebuano: “Whychus Creek”
- French: “Whychus Creek”
- German: “Whychus Creek”
- Japanese: “ホワイチャス・クリーク”
- Venetian: “Whychus”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Geneva and Grandview.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Whychus Creek Canyon and Carcass Canyon.
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