Carbon River
The Carbon River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. It flows about 30 miles from its source, the Carbon Glacier on Mount Rainier, to join the Puyallup River at Orting.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Upthascap River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include McMillin Bridge and Bridge for Kids.
McMillin Bridge
Bridge
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The McMillin Bridge is a concrete half-through truss bridge crossing the Puyallup River, in Pierce County, Washington, built in 1934. The main span of the bridge is 170 feet long, which was the longest beam span or concrete truss in the US when it was built.
Bridge for Kids
The Bridge for Kids is a proposed bridge across the Carbon River in Orting, Washington, about a mile upstream of where it joins the Puyallup River. It would provide an emergency evacuation route for school children to escape a future lahar flow from Mount Rainier, consisting of an up to 10-meter-high flood of mud, rock and boulders. Bridge for Kids is situated 1½ miles south of Carbon River.Orting High School
School
Orting High School is a high school located in Orting, Washington that serves students from grades 9–12 in the Orting and surrounding areas. The mascot is the Cardinal, and the Orting Cardinals was a member of the Nisqually League. Orting High School is situated 2½ miles southeast of Carbon River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orting and South Hill.
Orting
Village
Orting is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 9,041 at the 2020 census. It is located between the Puyallup and Carbon rivers in central Pierce County, approximately 30 miles northwest of Mount Rainier. Orting is situated 2½ miles southeast of Carbon River.
South Hill
Town
South Hill is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, immediately south of Puyallup. The population was 64,708 at time of the 2020 census, up from 52,431 in 2010. South Hill is situated 3 miles west of Carbon River.
Puyallup
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Puyallup is a suburban community of 42,000 people in the south Puget Sound region of Washington state. Puyallup is home to the Washington State Fair, the state's largest fair.
Carbon River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Pierce, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Carbon River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Carbon River” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Carbon”
- Catalan: “Carbon”
- Cebuano: “Carbon River”
- Dutch: “Carbon River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر الكربون”
- French: “Carbon River”
- German: “Carbon River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Carbon”
- Venetian: “Carbon”
- Welsh: “Afon Carbon”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as McMillin and San Souci Mobile Estates.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include High Cedars Golf Club and McMillin Reservoir Number Two.
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