Lackamas Creek
Lackamas Creek is a stream in Thurston County in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] It is a tributary to the Nisqually River.[2]
The name "Lackamas" is derived from that of the native camas plant, a food source of Native Americans.[2] The name sometimes is spelled "Lacamas Creek".[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lackamas Creek
- ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 42. Retrieved 28 March 2018.