Chewuch River

The Chewuch River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. Its name comes from the word /cwáx/ in the Columbia-Moses language meaning "creek". The river valley was also the site of the Thirty Mile Fire which killed four fire fighters in July 2001.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: tributary to the Methow River in Okanogan County, Washington state, United States of America
  • Also known as: Che-wuch Creek”, “Chewach Creek”, “Chewack Creek”, “Chewack River”, “Chewuch Creek”, “Chewuck Creek”, “Chiwak Creek”, “East Branch Methow River”, and “North Fork Methow River

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Winthrop.

is a town in the Methow Valley, in the of . This eastern gateway to has retained its historic frontier-town roots.

Chewuch River

Latitude
48.47626° or 48° 28′ 35″ north
Longitude
-120.18342° or 120° 11′ 0″ west
Elevation
1,749 feet (533 metres)
Open location code
84WXFRG8+GJ
Geo­Names ID
5789932
Wiki­data ID
Q5094547
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Chewuch River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Chewuch
  • Cebuano: Chewuch River
  • German: Chewuch River
  • Irish: Abhainn Chewuch
  • Venetian: Chewuch
  • Welsh: Afon Chewuch

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wolf Creek Research Natural Area and Twisp.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Methow River Bridge and Shafer Museum.

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