Catherine Creek (Washington)
Catherine Creek is a creek in northeastern Oregon, United States. A tributary of the Grande Ronde River, it is the second-longest stream in the Grande Ronde Valley. Originating in the foothills of the Wallowa Mountains, it flows generally northwest through Catherine Creek State Park and the city of Union, Oregon, Union before joining the river. The creek was named for Catherine Godley, a daughter of Thomas and M. E. Godley, who settled near Union in the 19th century. A former variant name for the stream on some maps was Ladd Creek. However, Ladd Creek on more recent maps is a stream flowing generally northeast from hills southeast of La Grande, Oregon, La Grande through the Ladd Marsh Game Management Area, joining Gekeler Slough before entering Catherine Creek. Little Creek, a tributary of Catherine Creek, was formerly called Julianna Creek for the Godleys' other daughter. Course Catherine Creek, flowing entirely within Union County, Oregon, Union County, begins at the co ...
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Catherine Creek State Park
Catherine Creek State Park is a state park along Catherine Creek in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. See also * List of Oregon state parks References External links

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