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  1. Rock Creek Park

    Infobox protected area name Rock Creek Park photo Rock Creek Park NPS sign.jpg photo caption Maryland ... embedded1 Infobox NRHP name Rock Creek Park Historic District embed yes nrhp type image caption location Roughly, Rock Creek Park from Klingle Rd. to Montgomery County line, Washington, District ... body National Park Service refnum 91001524 ref name nris NRISref version 2009a ref Rock Creek Park ... by the National Park Service . Rock Creek Park File Rock Creek Park.jpg thumb upright left Rock Creek Potomac River Rock Creek The main section of the park contains convert 1754 acre km2 , or convert 2.75 sqmi km2 , along the Rock Creek Potomac River Rock Creek Valley. Including the other .... A later addition of the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway extended the park along a narrow corridor from the zoo to the mouth of Rock Creek at the Potomac River . Add history of park design, development & management here In 1933, Rock Creek Park, along with other National Capital Parks, was transferred ... outdoor concert venue and picnic and playground facilities. Rock Creek Park also maintains cultural ..., D.C. http www.nps.gov rocr faqs.htm CP JUMP 68720 Rock Creek Park Frequently Asked Questions 2010 ... to connect with Rock Creek Stream Valley Park and Rock Creek Regional Park in Montgomery County, Maryland ... Chandra Levy were found in Rock Creek Park. Police had been searching for her for over a year. Peirce ... grist mill in Rock Creek Park. There were at least eight mills along Rock Creek within what is now .... It became part of Rock Creek Park when the park was created in the 1890s. The family consistently ... Rock Creek Park September 27, 1890 Meridian Hill Park June 25, 1910 Montrose Park March 2, 1911 Rock ... rocr adhi adhit.htm Rock Creek Park Administrative History. 2004 07 31. Refend External links Commons category Rock Creek Park http www.nps.gov rocr National Park Service Rock Creek Park http www.nps.gov ... Historic districts in Washington, D.C. nl Rock Creek Park ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek State Park

    For the park in Washington, D.C. see Rock Creek Park Geobox Protected area name Rock Creek State Park category List of Iowa state parks Iowa State Park image Rock Creek State Park bridge.jpg image caption Bridge over Rock Creek Lake for County Road F27 country flag United States state flag Iowa region type County region Jasper County, Iowa Jasper location Kellogg, Iowa Kellogg elevation imperial 922 elevation round 0 elevation note ref cite web url Gnis3 460738 title Rock Creek State Park date 1979 04 30 work Geographic Names Information System publisher United States Geological Survey accessdate 2011 02 27 ref lat d 41 lat m 44 lat s 56 lat NS N long d 92 long m 50 long s 33 long EW W area unit acre area imperial 1697 area round 0 area note ref Cite web title Rock Creek State Park publisher Iowa Department of Natural Resouces url http www.iowadnr.gov parks files cards rock creek.pdf accessdate 2011 01 23 ref established 1952 management body Iowa Department of Natural Resources map Iowa Locator Map.PNG map caption Location of Rock Creek State Park in Iowa map locator Iowa website http www.iowadnr.gov Destinations StateParksRecAreas IowasStateParks ParkDetails.aspx?ParkID 610137&idAdminBoundary 209 Rock Creek State Park Rock Creek State Park is a state park of Iowa , USA. It is located in Jasper County, Iowa Jasper County , near Kellogg, Iowa Kellogg . The convert 1697 acre sing on park was dedicated in 1952 and includes numerous boat launches and docks, picnic grounds, camping grounds, and trails for horseback riding and hiking. In the winter, the convert 602 acre adj on lake may freeze over, and the park is a popular spot for cross country skiing and snowmobiling. Grinnell, Iowa Grinnell is located convert 7 mi km to the east. The park s proximity to the town as well as a connecting bike path make the park a popular destination for students at Grinnell College . References ...?ParkID 610137&idAdminBoundary 209 Rock Creek State Park Image Rock Creek State Park sign.jpg ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek Park, Colorado

    Rock Creek Park is a census designated place CDP in El Paso County, Colorado El Paso County , Colorado , United States . The population as of the United States Census, 2010 2010 Census was 58. ref http mcdc.missouri.edu webrepts pl94trends Colorado stplace2.html Colorado Trend Report 2 State and Complete Places Sub state 2010 Census Data . Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011 02 25. ref References reflist El Paso County, Colorado coord 38 42 09 N 104 50 21 W type city region US CO source GNIS enwiki display title Category Populated places in El Paso County, Colorado Category Census designated places in Colorado es Rock Creek Park ...   more details



  1. Split Rock Creek State Park

    Geobox Protected area name Split Rock Creek State Park category List of Minnesota state parks Minnesota State Park image image caption country flag United States state flag Minnesota region type County region Pipestone County, Minnesota Pipestone location Ihlen, Minnesota Ihlen elevation imperial 1624 elevation round 0 elevation note ref cite web url Gnis3 652404 title Split Rock Creek State Park date 1980 01 11 work Geographic Names Information System publisher United States Geological Survey accessdate 2011 02 25 ref lat d 43 lat m 53 lat s 52 lat NS N long d 96 long m 21 long s 51 long EW W area unit acre area imperial 1303 area round 1 established 1937 management body Minnesota Department of Natural Resources map locator Minnesota map Minnesota Locator Map with US.PNG map caption Location of Split Rock Creek State Park in Minnesota Split Rock Creek State Park is a state park of Minnesota , USA, located in Ihlen, Minnesota Ihlen , or just south of Pipestone, Minnesota . The Works Progress Administration built a dam in 1938 to create a lake, which provided an opportunity for water recreation in an area of the state with few natural lakes. The dam was constructed of Sioux quartzite , a hard red rock widely found in the area. ref cite web url http www.dnr.state.mn.us state parks split rock creek narrative.html title Park Info Split Rock Creek State Park publisher Minnesota Department of Natural Resources accessdate 2009 01 20 ref A nearby bridge, Split Rock Creek Bridge, was also built by the WPA of Sioux quartzite in 1938. The bridge carries County Road 54 over the creek. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Minnesota Masonry Arch Highway Bridges MPS . ref cite web url http pdfhost.focus.nps.gov docs NRHP Text 64500282.pdf page 12 title ... Society ref References reflist External links http www.dnr.state.mn.us state parks split rock creek index.html Split Rock Creek State Park Protected Areas of Minnesota Category Minnesota state ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek Park Golf Course

    Infobox Golf Facility golf facility name Rock Creek Park Golf Course image location Washington, D.C. ... www.golfdc.com course1 Rock Creek Park Golf Course designer1 par1 62 length1 convert 4886 yd rating1 record1 Rock Creek Park Golf Course also known as Rock Creek Golf Course is a golf course located in Washington, D.C. , in the United States . The entire course lies within Rock Creek Park , a national ... Reed Army Medical Center is immediately to the northwest. Rock Creek Park Golf Course is one of three ... two are East Potomac Park Golf Course and Langston Golf Course . Course description Rock Creek Golf ... Revisited, 2002, p. 34. ref History Rock Creek Park was established on September 27, 1890. In January ... a golf course in Rock Creek Park. ref Col. Biddle Wins Praise, Washington Post, January 19, 1905. ref ... 22, 1935. ref administered Rock Creek Park Golf Course and other city golf courses for the next four ... Park Service threatened to close Rock Creek Golf Course in 1981. The number of rounds played at Rock ..., 1983. ref Rock Creek Golf Course came close to closing again in the 1990s. The National Park Service began soliciting public input on a new master plan for Rock Creek Park, the first such document in 80 ... years of debate and study, a new master plan was adopted which retained Rock Creek Park Golf Course. ref Reel, A Clash of Visions Over Rock Creek Park, Washington Post, June 24, 2004. ref Footnotes reflist ... 3, 1906. Reel, Monte. A Clash of Visions Over Rock Creek Park. Washington Post. June 24, 2004. Rock ... links http www2.cybergolf.com sites courses layout11.asp?id 694&page 38723 Rock Creek Park Golf ... NW. The course is bordered by Military Road NW in the south, Rock Creek Potomac River Rock Creek ... Post described the course one way in 1999 ref Rock Creek s Back Nine A Steep Challenge, Washington ... nine at Rock Creek Golf Club. Rock Creek is one of two remaining public golf courses in the city .... However, at least one reviewer says that Rock Creek s weedy fairways, shaggy greens, nowiki ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek

    Rock Creek may refer to TOC right Streams Alphabetically by state province Rock Creek British Columbia Rock Creek California , disambiguation Rock Creek Idaho Rock Creek Kankakee River , in Illinois Rock Creek Potomac River , in Maryland and the District of Columbia Rock Creek Montana , in Missoula County Rock Creek Nebraska Rock Creek Nevada Rock Creek Catlow Valley , in eastern Oregon Rock Creek John Day River , in north central Oregon Rock Creek Lane County, Oregon Rock Creek Wasco County, Oregon Rock Creek Washington County, Oregon Rock Creek Monocacy River , in Pennsylvania Rock Creek Palouse River , in Washington state Two streams in Wyoming Rock Creek Clear Creek , in the Bighorn Mountains Rock Creek Medicine Bow River , rising in the Snowy Mountains Communities Rock Creek, Alabama Rock Creek, British Columbia Rock Creek, Butte County, California Rock Creek, Plumas County, California Rock Creek, Illinois disambiguation , three different communities in Illinois Rock Creek, Kansas Rock Creek, Minnesota Rock Creek, Ohio Rock Creek, Oregon disambiguation , three different communities in Oregon Rock Creek Gardens, Washington, D.C. , a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Rock Creek, West Virginia disambiguation , two different communities in West Virginia Rock Creek, Wisconsin Rock Creek Park, Colorado Other Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway , in Washington, D.C. Rock Creek Canyon Bridge , in British Columbia Rock Creek Cemetery , in Washington, D.C. Rock Creek Free Press , a newspaper published in Washington, D.C. Rock Creek Gold Rush , located near the town of Rock Creek, British Columbia Rock Creek Methodist Episcopal Church , in Maryland Rock Creek Park , in Washington, D.C. Rock Creek Park Golf Course , in Washington, D.C. Rock Creek Railway , a historic electric streetcar company in Washington, D.C. Rock Creek Roadless Area , in Wyoming Rock Creek Station , a Pony Express station in Nebraska Rock Creek Schools , a school district in Kansas Rock Creek State Park , in Iowa ...   more details



  1. Rock/Creek

    Infobox Company company name Rock Creek company logo Image Rockcreek logo.png company type Private company ... 50 99 homepage http www.rockcreek.com Rock Creek Rock Creek is a Chattanooga, Tennessee based sporting ... and travel . Founded as Rock Creek Outfitters and Canoeist Headquarters in 1987 when Dawson Wheeler and Marvin Webb purchased Canoeist Headquarters, the company became known as Rock Creek Outfitters. The name was shortened to Rock Creek in 2007 . In November 2007, Rock Creek was named one of the top ... Snews date 2007 11 16 accessdate 2008 01 11 ref In 2009, SNEWS & Backpacker Magazine chose Rock Creek ... snews Retailer of the Year Best Online Business Rock Creek 09.html title Retailer of the Year Best Online Business Rock Creek puts a personal touch on web sales publisher Snews date 2009 05 11 accessdate 2010 05 21 ref Rock Creek has two main stores, one in downtown Chattanooga and the other at Hamilton Place Hamilton Place Mall , two paddling stores and an e commerce site. Rock Creek recently opened ... Bot retrieved archive archivedate 2007 11 15 ref Rock Creek selected Art Technology Group to revamp ... presence with atg commerce 2010 05 17?reflink MW news stmp title Rock Creek to Revamp Web Presence with ATG Commerce publisher MarketWatch.com date 2010 05 17 accessdate 2010 05 20 ref Rock Creek regularly ... created the Rock Creek StumpJump 50k in 2002 to raise awareness and funds for the Cumberland Trail . This race has expanded and now forms part of a larger Rock Creek Trail Series, with trail ... 2010 02 rockcreek trail series se tennessee title Rock Creek Trail Series SE Tennessee ... Fits, Spare It Rock Creek, Chaco and dZi publisher Treehugger.com date 2006 07 16 accessdate 2008 01 11 ref Rock Creek is a member of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a group of independent outdoor ... Industry Association. References reflist External links http rockcreek.com Rock Creek website http www.flickr.com groups rockcreek Rock Creek Flickr Group http blog.rockcreek.com archives rockcreek ...   more details



  1. Rock the Park

    Infobox music festival music festival name Rock the Park image Image RockthePark.png right 250px location ... Rock the Park , formerly known as Hawk Rocks the Park , is an annual music concert held at Harris Park in London, Ontario , Canada. From 2004 to 2008 it was primarily a classic rock concert sponsored ... to rock the park author Reaney, James ref The festival has attracted criticism for being too loud ..., the organizers were later exempted from having to pay the fine. ref Cite web title Rock the Park ... Maloney, Patrick work London Free Press date 2010 02 02 accessdate 2010 05 30 ref Rock the Park I The first Rock the Park was held July 22 24 in 2004. Its main function was to raise money for Bethany ... at Hawk Rocks The Park Again The second edition of Rock the Park was held over four days during July ... concert for a long time Rock the Park III Held July 20 22, 2006, the groups that took part were ... Rock the Park III ref Thursday, July 20 Peter Frampton Eddie Money Loverboy Ray Lyell & The Storm Friday ... Neil of M tley Cr e Quiet Riot Helix band Helix Rock the Park III managed to raise 180,021 for the Bethany s Hope Foundation. Hawk Rocks the Park Back 4 More Rock the Park IV was run July 26 28, 2007 ... 5 Rock the Park 5 ran from July 23 to July 26, 2008. Wednesday, July 23 Ted Nugent Great White Diamond ... Rock The Park 2009 Rock The Park 2009 was held July 23 25, 2009. This marked the first time Rock the Park was not fully put on by The Hawk. Instead it was put on by two other major London radio ... Clearwater Revisited Dennis DeYoung Former singer of Styx Lighthouse band Lighthouse Rock The Park 2010 Rock The Park 2010 was held from July 22 24, 2010. It was presented by Bob FM . Approximately ... Wheels Rock the Park 2011 The 2011 edition of Rock the Park is scheduled to take place over 3 days ... Ridge ROCK THE PARK 2012 Rumour has it George Thorogood and Steve Miller Band will be there References ... Rock The Park Category Festivals in London, Ontario Category Rock festivals in Canada ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek (Clear Creek)

    Geobox Stream, River Name section name Rock Creek native name other name other name1 Image image image size image caption Country etc. country United States country flag 1 country1 state Wyoming state1 state2 state3 state flag 1 region region1 district district1 city Saddlestring, Wyoming Saddlestring city1 Buffalo, Wyoming Buffalo city2 city3 city4 Geography length imperial 65 length note watershed imperial watershed round watershed note discharge location discharge imperial 80 discharge round 1 discharge max imperial 469 discharge min imperial 9.8 discharge note discharge1 location discharge1 imperial Source source name Rock Creek roadless area source location Bighorn Mountains source district Johnson County, Wyoming Johnson County source region source state Wyoming source country source lat d source lat m source lat s source lat NS source long d source long m source long s source long EW source coordinates note source elevation imperial source elevation note source length imperial Mouth mouth name Clear Creek Wyoming Clear Creek mouth location mouth district Johnson County, Wyoming Johnson County mouth region mouth state Wyoming mouth country mouth lat d mouth lat m mouth lat s mouth ... Rock Creek is a freestone stream in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Wyoming . It is a tributary of Clear Creek Wyoming Clear Creek , within the Powder River Montana Powder River watershed. Its source is located in the Rock Creek Roadless Area . According to the U.S. Geological Survey , Rock Creek drains approx. convert 60 mi before discharging into Clear Creek, just east of the city of Buffalo, Wyoming Buffalo and Interstate 90 . The United States Forest Service recommended the Rock Creek ... the Rock Creek roadless area as wilderness, she stated she would support the decisions of the local ... to adopt Resolution 399 opposing the proposal for Wilderness Designation in the Rock Creek area ... cc minutes.html ref See also List of Wyoming rivers Rock Creek Roadless Area References Reflist ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek Township

    Rock Creek Township may refer to the following Township United States townships in the United States TOCright Arkansas Rock Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas Illinois Rock Creek Township, Hancock County, Illinois Indiana Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana Rock Creek Township, Carroll County, Indiana Rock Creek Township, Huntington County, Indiana Iowa Rock Creek Township, Jasper County, Iowa Kansas Rock Creek Township, Butler County, Kansas Rock Creek Township, Coffey County, Kansas Rock Creek Township, Cowley County, Kansas Rock Creek Township, Jefferson County, Kansas Rock Creek Township, Nemaha County, Kansas Rock Creek Township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Rock Creek Township, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Nebraska Rock Creek Township, Saunders County, Nebraska North Carolina Rock Creek Township, Guilford County, North Carolina Rock Creek Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina South Dakota Rock Creek Township, Miner County, South Dakota Geodis de Rock Creek Township ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek, British Columbia

    . Television Rock Creek was featured on the historical television documentary series Gold Trails and Ghost ..., British Columbia Midway, British Columbia Johnstone Creek Provincial Park Camp McKinney, British ...There is a good chance the page for the actual creek will be made soon because it is a significant waterway & it has a lot of history behind it ie the gold rush . When the article is made, please take the BCGNIS link to the page on the actual creek off this page as it belongs on the creek article. AndrewEnns http en.wikipedia.org wiki User AndrewEnns talk http en.wikipedia.org wiki User talk AndrewEnns Image Rock Creek.jpg thumb right 300px The small community of Rock Creek & the bridge over its namesake creek in the middle of the image. Rock Creek is an unincorporated settlement in the Boundary Country of the British Columbia Interior Southern Interior of British Columbia , Canada . ref BCGNIS 20820 Rock Creek community ref Located at the confluence of the Kettle River Columbia River Kettle River with the eponymous Rock Creek British Columbia Rock Creek , ref BCGNIS 20818 Rock Creek creek ref site of the Rock Creek Gold Rush of 1860 , the community also lies at the junction of British Columbia provincial highway 33 British Columbia Highway 33 from Kelowna via Big White and British Columbia provincial highway 3 British Columbia Highway 3 , otherwise known as the Crowsnest Highway, which runs across the south of the province. Rock Creek was one of the settlements along the Dewdney Trail in British Columbia Gold Rushes gold rush times and, though very small today, remains important as a regional service centre for the farming and mining communities of the Boundary Country and the Monashee Country , which lies northwards. It is the effective basetown for Mount Baldy Ski Area , which ... Mining communities in British Columbia Category Historical Chinatowns in British Columbia de Rock Creek British Columbia ...   more details



  1. Pine Creek (Rock River)

    Image Ogle County Pine Creek1.jpg thumb right 300px Pine Creek just downstream from White Pines Forest State Park Pine Creek is a short tributary of the Rock River Illinois Rock River that flows through western Ogle County in the U.S. state of Illinois . Course Pine Creek rises where several stream branches come together south of Illinois Route 64 . The creek then flows convert 17 mi km to the south to join the Rock River between Grand Detour and Dixon, Illinois Dixon . ref name tyler The stream s upper miles flow through mostly pasture land until 7 miles downstream Pine Creek enters White Pines Forest State Park . ref name tyler Tyler, Bob. Canoeing Adventures in Northern Illinois Apple River to Zuma Creek , http books.google.com books?id hJhv Jwp3AMC&pg PA96&lpg PA96&dq Pine Creek White PInes&source web&ots DmvFP13sCc&sig BgTnzq8Ul32mdtwKE6XZjlQc7nw&hl en Google Books , iUniverse, 2004, p. 96, ISBN 0595310109 . ref State park Beginning a few miles upstream from the park Pine Creek begins winding through glacial ridges and then enters White Pines State Park. For almost a half mile through the park the creek winds through steep valleys and its banks are lined by tall Cliff bluffs . The large rock and cliff formations provide habitat to plants ranging from large trees to moss to hanging vines. The cliffs harbor such rare plants as Taxus canadensis Canada yew and sullivantia family biology family Saxifragaceae , an Illinois state threatened species. ref name yule Pensoneau, Liz. http www.lib.niu.edu ipo 2001 oi011212.html Yule Love It , Outdoor Illinois , December 2001, Northern Illinois University, Illinois Periodicals Online, accessed May 5, 2008. ref References reflist coord missing Illinois Category Rivers of Illinois Category Geography of Ogle County, Illinois ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek, West Virginia

    Rock Creek, West Virginia may refer to Rock Creek, Boone County, West Virginia , an unincorporated community in Boone County Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia , an unincorporated community in Raleigh County geodis ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek (Potomac River)

    regional parks rockcreek index.shtm Rock Creek Regional Park southward to the D.C. boundary. About convert 9 mi of the creek flow though Rock Creek Park in Washington, where it is fed by several small ... Authority 2009 . http www.dcwasa.com workzones projects pdfs rock creek sewer seperation b.pdf Rock Creek Sewer Separation 2009. Fact Sheet. ref In 2006 the National Park Service completed a project ... a fish ladder to bypass the 1905 Rock Creek Park Peirce Mill Peirce Mill Dam, modifying historic ford ...distinguish Rock Creek Monocacy River distinguish Rock Run Potomac River Image Rock Creek Park.jpg thumb Rock Creek, Washington, D.C. Rock Creek is a free flowing tributary of the Potomac River , which ... Quality, Sediment Quality, and Stream Channel Classification of Rock Creek, Washington, D.C., 1999 ... on the creek, north of Rockville. Water quality and restoration File Rock Creek Chevy Chase MD 2009.jpg thumb right Rock Creek in Chevy Chase, Maryland . Stream bank shows downcutting vertical erosion due to excessive stormwater urban runoff runoff . In Maryland, most of the northern Rock Creek .... ref MCDEP. http www.montgomerycountymd.gov content dep downloads action.pdf Rock Creek Watershed ... Bacteria in Rock Creek. ref The D.C. government, which has a stormwater discharge permit issued by the United ... water quality in Rock Creek. ref District of Columbia. Department of the Environment. August 17, 2007 ... Creek Croydon Park Tributary Southlawn Branch North Branch Lake Bernard Frank Lake Needwood in line on Rock Creek Crabbs Branch Mill Creek Pope Farm Branch Airpark Road Branch coord 38.8995561 ... of Maryland Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Tidewater Lock References Reflist External links http www.mc mncppc.org Parks facilities regional parks rockcreek index.shtm Rock Creek Regional Park Maryland http www.friendsofrockcreek.org Friends of Rock Creek s Environment http www.montgomerycountymd.gov ... Strategy Rock Creek Watershed Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Potomac River ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek (Kankakee River)

    Image Rock Creek on Kankakee River2.jpg thumb 250px right Rock Creek on November 7, 2010 just before entering to Kankakee River . Image Rock Creek at flood stage.JPG thumb 250px right A bridge over Rock Creek northeast of Manteno, Illinois, as flood water recedes in April, 2006. Rock Creek is a convert 24.7 mi km adj mid long ref name NHD U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high resolution flowline data. http viewer.nationalmap.gov viewer The National Map , accessed May 13, 2011 ref tributary of the Kankakee River in the U.S. state of Illinois . It empties into the Kankakee River in Kankakee River State Park which is just north west of the city of Kankakee . It starts in higher land and then drops into the Kankakee River Valley. Because of this, the river has cut through the rock, forming a gorge . The majority of this gorge is in the state park. There is also a trail in Kankakee River State Park that follows Rock Creek.Rock creek waterfalls area is a popular summer destination for the local residents who know of its location approx 1.5 miles upstream from the main entrance of the state park.The cliffs can reach as high as 80 feet high in this area from the park entrance to the falls.Its a very popular small mouth fishing destination for many northern and central area Illinois residents. References Reflist Kenneth J. Schoon, Calumet Beginnings, 2003 coord missing Illinois Category Rivers of Illinois Category Geography of Kankakee County, Illinois Illinois geo stub ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek Station

    coord 40.11394 97.06270 display title Rock Creek Station was a stagecoach and Pony Express station in southeastern Nebraska , near the present day village of Endicott, Nebraska Endicott . History Rock Creek Station was established in 1857 along the Oregon Trail and California Trail , along the west bank of Rock Creek. The station was a supply center and campground for emigrants. In 1859, the property was purchased by McCanles Gang David McCanles , who added another station on the east bank and built a toll bridge across Rock Creek. Two years later, he leased or sold the property to the William Hepburn Russell Russell , William B. Waddell Pony Express founder Waddell , and Alexander Majors Majors firm, which owned and operated the Pony Express . In July 1861, David McCanles, who had a reputation as being a local bully, stopped by Rock Creek Station to inquire about the status of his payments. An argument ensued, and McCanles was shot and killed by a young James Butler Hickok, who later became known as Wild Bill Hickok . The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission began development of the area as a state historical park and state recreation area in 1980. Deep trail rut roads ruts can be seen on the convert 390 acre km2 sing on park complex. Many of the station s buildings have been reconstructed, other attractions include a visitor center with exhibits about pioneers along the Oregon trail and Wild Bill Hickok, hiking trails, and a campground. See also Landmarks of the Nebraska Territory External links http www.ngpc.state.ne.us parks guides parksearch showpark.asp?Area No 153 Rock Creek Station State Historical Park http www.ngpc.state.ne.us parks guides parksearch showpark.asp?Area No 150 Rock Creek Station State Recreation Area http www.trailsandgrasslands.org rock.html Pony Express Trail Rock Creek Station http www.fairbury.com pages history rock creek.html Local information about the park and visitor center Category Nebraska state parks Category Open air museums in Nebraska ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway

    Infobox nrhp name Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Historic District nrhp type image Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Dumbarton Bridge.JPG caption The parkway, Rock Creek Park Rock Creek , and the Dumbarton ... External links Commons cat Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway http www.nps.gov rocr Rock Creek Park National Park Service Streets in Washington, DC National Register of Historic Places DEFAULTSORT Rock ... is dashed because the road is one way traffic one way during rush hours . location Rock Creek ... Park Service mpsub http pdfhost.focus.nps.gov docs NRHP Text 64500258.pdf Parkways of the National Capital Region MPS refnum 05000367 ref name nris NRISref version 2009a ref The Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway , often known simply as the Rock Creek Parkway , is a parkway maintained by the National Park Service as part of Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. It runs next to the Potomac River and Rock Creek Potomac River Rock Creek in a generally north&ndash south direction, carrying four lanes ... lit DC0806 Historic American Buildings Survey Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway ref During rush hours , a reversible ... tributary of Rock Creek. Past Virginia Avenue, the parkway has many characteristics of a freeway , most .... Just to the west, K Street crosses Rock Creek, with the Whitehurst Freeway overhead and separate side bridges for the ramps to and from the northbound Parkway. After K Street, the parkway crosses Rock ... continues next to the creek. A left turn from southbound Rock Creek Parkway provides access to Beach ... continues as a two lane road parallel to Rock Creek, enters a tunnel under a hill, passes the Smithsonian ... of the National Zoological Park . The Parkway was listed on the National Register of Historic Places ... way northbound from 3 45 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. ref http www.nps.gov rocr faqs.htm CP JUMP 68721 When is the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway one way? ref Plans for Rock Creek Park announced by the National Park Service in November 2005 include a redesign of the intersection between the Parkway and Beach Drive ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek, Illinois

    Rock Creek, Illinois may refer to Rock Creek, Adams County, Illinois , an unincorporated community in Adams County, Illinois Rock Creek, Hardin County, Illinois , an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Illinois Rock Creek Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois , a township in Carrol County, Illinois Rock Creek No. 12 Precinct, Menard County, Illinois , a precinct in Menard County, Illinois geodis ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek, Oregon

    Rock Creek, Oregon may refer to one of these places in the U.S. state of Oregon Rock Creek, Baker County, Oregon , an unincorporated community Rock Creek, Gilliam County, Oregon , an unincorporated community Rockcreek, Oregon , a census designated place in Washington County disambig ...   more details



  1. White Rock Creek

    Refimprove date January 2009 coord 32.968347 N 96.808891 W display title Image white rock creek dallas county texas.JPG thumb right 350px A view of White Rock Creek in early spring, clearly showing the ubiquitous white chalk from which the creek takes its name. White Rock Creek is a 30 mile 48.3 km stream creek cf. stream river in the Elm Fork Trinity River Texas Trinity River drainage basin watershed ... Creek Parkway. It next crosses under West Parker Road where it enlivens the Gleneagles Country Club . A number of parks encompass the creek as it next crosses under West Park Boulevard State Highway 544 ... White Rock Creek which soon enters or creates White Rock Lake , a man made reservoir water reservoir no more than 20 feet 6 m deep serving the city of Dallas. After White Rock Lake, the creek merges ... quite conspicuous as the creek cuts deep through canyon like walls of rock geology rock and tree root ... Handbook of Texas Online entry for White Rock Creek Gnis 1349985 White Rock Creek Category Streams ... Dallas for 23.5 miles 37.8  km where it widens into White Rock Lake , then continues south ... and undisturbed in many places and many local park s are situated among its watershed, which is generally ... White Rock Creeks exist in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex Dallas metro area this article describes the White Rock Creek of Collin County, Texas Collin County and Dallas County, Texas which feeds into White Rock Lake . Course Image white rock creek dallas county texas.PNG thumb right 350px White Rock Creek and White Rock Lake are shown in red on this street map. Green shaded regions delimit county boundaries. Intermittent in its upper reaches, the creek generally follows the list of Dallas freeways ..., then west of Preston after the road switches over the creek near Hedgcoxe Road. Before crossing Preston, the creek encounters its first major highway as it crosses under State Highway 121 Texas State Highway 121 east of Hillcrest Road. Widening slightly as it crosses Legacy Drive, the creek ...   more details



  1. Slippery Rock Creek

    Geobox River Name section name Slippery Rock Creek native name other name other name1 Image image McConnells Mill Bridge and Creek.jpg image size image caption Slippery Rock Creek passes under the covered bridge at McConnells Mill State Park. Country etc. country United States of America country1 state Pennsylvania state1 region region1 district district1 city Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA city1 Ellwood City, Pennsylvania Ellwood City, PA city2 city3 Geography length imperial watershed imperial discharge location discharge imperial discharge max imperial discharge min imperial discharge1 location discharge1 imperial Source source name source location Hilliards, Pennsylvania Hilliards ... long EW mouth elevation imperial Tributaries tributary left Muddy Creek Slippery Rock Creek Muddy Creek tributary left1 tributary right tributary right1 Free fields free name free value Map section map map size map caption Other uses Slippery Rock disambiguation Slippery Rock Creek is a small stream in Western Pennsylvania , a tributary of Connoquenessing Creek . From its source in Hilliards, Pennsylvania ... Rock. File Reflections Slippery Rock Creek 2.jpg right thumb Shoreline view looking upstream from McConnel s Mill Slippery Rock Creek is a favorite for whitewater kayak ers and canoe ists from Pittsburgh ... regular paddlers from novice to advanced level. Slippery Rock Creek, however, can be very dangerous ... rivers id 1663 National Whitewater River Inventory Slippery Rock Creek Upper http www.americanwhitewater.org rivers id 2504 National Whitewater River Inventory Slippery Rock Creek Lower coord 40.95 ... County, Pennsylvania BeaverPA geo stub ButlerPA geo stub de Slippery Rock Creek Pennsylvania ... Mouth mouth name Connoquenessing Creek mouth location Ellwood City, Pennsylvania Ellwood City mouth ... State Park before flowing into the Connoquenessing in Ellwood City . Then, the Connoquenessing flows ... State Park . See also List of rivers of Pennsylvania External links http waterdata.usgs.gov pa nwis ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek, California

    Rock Creek, California may refer to Rock Creek, Butte County, California , a former settlement Rock Creek, Plumas County, California , an unincorporated community See also Rock Creek California , several streams Short pages monitor This long comment was added to the page to prevent it being listed on Special Shortpages. It and the accompanying monitoring template were generated via Template Longcomment. Please do not remove the monitor template without removing the comment as well. geodis ...   more details



  1. White Run (Rock Creek)

    Geobox river category stream image image caption country United States state Pennsylvania region Adams County, Pennsylvania Adams County White Run is a List of rivers of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania stream which flows along the Gettysburg National Military Park East Cavalry Field and is an eponym of the Rock Creek White Run hospital complex for Category Battle of Gettysburg hospitals field hospitals of the Battle of Gettysburg . The run s mouth is at Rock Creek Monocacy River near the Trostle Farm along the Sachs Road , site of a hospital east of Round Top, Pennsylvania . ref Cite news date June 27, 1899 title Public Sale of Real Estate url http news.google.com newspapers?id FuMyAAAAIBAJ&sjid 1QAGAAAAIBAJ&pg 7249,6957971&dq round top fissel&hl en format Google News Archives newspaper Gettysburg Compiler accessdate 2011 04 26 ref References Reflist Category Places of the Gettysburg Battlefield Category Tributaries of Rock Creek Monocacy River Pennsylvania geo stub ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek (California)

    For Rock Creeks outside of California Rock Creek disambiguation Rock Creek Rock Creek California may refer to Rock Creek Feather River, Lake Oroville , a tributary of Lake Oroville s North Arm coord 39.716034 N 121.455402 W region US type river format dms Rock Creek Feather River, Middle Fork , a Middle Fork Feather River tributary via Smithneck Creek with headwaters on the Sierra Crest Babbitt Peak, Coord 39 36 8 N 120 6 21 W region US CA type mountain Rock Creek Feather River, North Fork , a left North Fork Feather River tributary via Hamilton Branch with headwaters west of the Sierra Crest coord 39.591634 N 120.096059 W region US type river format dms Rock Creek Feather River, North Fork , a right North Fork Feather River tributary with headwaters near Spring Valley Mountain coord 40.012529 N 121.394935 W region US type river format dms Rock Creek Feather River, South Fork , a South Fork Feather River tributary coord 39.620268 N 121.141434 W region US type river format dms . Rock Creek Kern River , a North Fork Kern River tributary with headwaters on the Sierra Crest Mount Langley Rock Creek Owens River , an Owens River tributary with headwaters on the Sierra Crest Bear Creek Spire, coord 37.4554886 N 118.7356796 W region US CA type mountain format dms Rock Creek Tuolumne River , a Tuolumne River tributary via Piute Creek with headwaters on the Sierra Crest coord 38.096943 N 119.454432 W region US type river format dms Rock Creek Yuba River, South Fork , a South Yuba River tributary coord 39.311988 N 121.049595 W region US type river format dms See also Rock Creek, California , several communities SIA ...   more details



  1. Rock Creek Roadless Area

    Infobox Protected area name Rock Creek Roadless Area iucn category V photo 4Harvey s Park Day3.RC.BNF.2009.jpg ... year governing body USFS The Rock Creek Roadless Area B032 is located northwest of Buffalo, Wyoming ... peaks. This roadless area is the source of the Rock Creek Clear Creek north, middle, and south forks of Rock Creek , Balm of Gilead Creek, Pheasant Creek, and Ditch Creek. The area is flanked on the eastern ... 4396 9371 8509DC5B4953 7D Roadless WYO f.pdf ref The Rock Creek roadless area is dominated by lodgepole .... In the 1990s three holes were drilled and abandoned north, south, and east of Rock Creek to assess ... System. The Rock Creek area was inventoried in the Roadless Area Review and Evaluation process RARE ... story ref Although Rock Creek is protected from development through a roadless designation, roadless ... Area Review and Evaluation II revision the Rock Creek roadless area was reduced from 51,000 acres ... inventoried and assimilated into the Forest Service Road system. Wilderness Designation The Rock Creek .... We think that was important. blockquote ref www.wildwyo.org ref The USFS recommended the Rock Creek ... the recommendation for designating the Rock Creek roadless area as wilderness, she stated she would ... Designation in the Rock Creek area. Delbert Eitel seconded, and the motion was carried. ref http ... ref documented the Rock Creek Area on horseback. Highlighting outfitter Robert Granstrom of Buffalo ... Creek Roadless Area due to the lack of roads and infrastructure. Most lodgepole found in the Rock ... continue if the Rock Creek Roadless Area was designated wilderness. However out of state Big Game hunters ... entering Wilderness. ref http gf.state.wy.us ref Grazing Grazing would continue if the Rock Creek ... that the Rock Creek Roadless area has a very low development potential. Shortly after the 1984 Wyoming ... from the leasing process. ref http wogcc.state.wy.us ref Potential for Water Storage The Rock Creek ..., which would require damming one or several forks of Rock Creek. However, the deeply cut limestone canyons ...   more details




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