WSR 09-01-119

DEPARTMENT OF

NATURAL RESOURCES
(Board on Geographic Names)

[ Filed December 19, 2008, 11:13 a.m. ]

     Pursuant to RCW 43.126.065, the following geographic names have been adopted by the board and filed with the state register:


AWTSKIN CANYON:
Locale. 5.1km (3.2mi) NW of the town of Rosalia, just E of Pine Creek; Whitman County, WA.

Township 20N, Range 43E, Section(s) 6; W.M.

47.257N, -117.433W

Approved by WA State Board 9/21/2007

Approved by U.S. Board 3/13/2008


COMFORT CREEK:

Stream - 4.5 km (2.8 mi) long. Heads at 47.105N, -123.416W then flows into the East Fork of the Satsop River, N of Elma; Mason County, WA.

Township 19N, Range 6W, Section(s) 27, 28; W.M.

47.257N, -123.447W

Approved by WA State Board 12/1/2006

Approved by U.S. Board 06/11/2007


COUGAR SPIT: Cape. Located along the Eastern shore of Hood Canal, 2.1km (1.3mi) N/NE of Musqueti Point, 1.1km (0.7mi) S/SW of Red Bluff; Mason County, WA.

Township 22N, Range 3W, Section(s) 7; W.M.

47.408N, -123.406W

Approved by WA State Board 12/1/2006

Approved by U.S. Board 06/11/2007


CRABAPPLE CREEK: Stream - 2.4km (1.5mi) long. Heads at 47.771N, -122.510W then flows into Appletree Cove, S of the town of Kingston; Kitsap County, WA

Township 27N, Range 2E, Section(s) 35; W.M.

47.791N, -122.512W

Approved by WA State Board 5/11/2007

Approved by U.S. Board 10/3/2007


ELSON CREEK: Stream - 3.7 km (2.3 mi) long. Heads 1.3km (0.8mi) SE of Isabella Lake at 47.163N, -123.098W, flows SE then S to enter Little Skookum Inlet 2.4km (1.5mi) NE of Kamilche; Mason County, WA

Township 19N, Range 3W, Section(s) 8, 17; W.M.

47.138N, -123.076W

Approved by WA State Board 12/1/2006

Approved by U.S. Board 06/11/2007


FUKUZAWA CREEK: Stream - 0.8km (0.5mi) long. Heads at 47.804N, -122.510W then flows into Carpenter Creek, NW of the town of Kingston; Kitsap County, WA

Township 27N, Range 2E, Section(s) 23, 26; W.M.

47.804N, -122.514W

Approved by WA State Board 5/11/2007

Approved by U.S. Board 11/8/2007


GALLAHER HEAD: Summit, elevation 1,952m (6,403ft). Located in Wenatchee National Forest, in the Wenatchee Mountains, at the E end of Hawkins Mountain, 24km (15mi) N of Roslyn; Kittitas County, WA

Township 23N, Range 15E, Section(s) 33; W.M.

47.447N, -120.985W

Approved by WA State Board 12/1/2006

Approved by U.S. Board 1/11/2007


GALLAHER HEAD LAKE: Lake - 1.5acres. Located in Wenatchee National Forest, in the Wenatchee Mountains, 24km (15mi) N of Roslyn; Kittitas County, WA

Township 23N, Range 15E, Section(s) 33; W.M.

47.442N, -120.978W

Approved by WA State Board 12/1/2006

Approved by U.S. Board 1/11/2007


HAYES CREEK: Stream - 6.1km (3.8 mi) long. Heads just N of Highland, at 45.908N, -122.634W flows W and NW to enter Lewis River, near the historical community of Hayes; Clark County, WA

Township 5N, Range 1E, Section(s) 9, 10, 31, 15, 14, 23, 24; W.M.

45.928N, -122.689W

Approved by WA State Board 9/21/2007

Approved by U.S. Board 6/12/2008


HOPE CREEK: Stream - 0.8km (0.5mi) long. Heads at 47.518N, -122.029W then flows W to enter Issaquah Creek 0.8km (0.5mi) South of Issaquah; King County, WA

Township 24N, Range 6E, Section(s) 34; W.M.

47.518N, -122.034W

Approved by WA State Board 5/9/2008


HOWARD CREEK: Stream - 4.8km (3mi) long. Located in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. Heads 0.6km (0.4mi) SW of McGregor Mountain at

48.405N, -120.807W then flows SW then SE to enter the Stehekin River; Chelan County, WA

Township 33N, Range 16E, Section(s) 2; W.M

48.379N, -120.807W

Approved by WA State Board 10/17/2008


HOWARD LAKE: Lake - 15acres. Located in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, 3.2km (2mi) SW of McGregor Mountain; Chelan County, WA

Township 33N, Range 16E, Section 2; W.M.

48.388N, -120.832W

Approved by WA State Board 5/11/2007


IRA SPRING MOUNTAIN: Mountain - Elevation 5770'. Located in the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, NE of the town of Bedal; Snohomish County, WA

Township 30N, Range 11E, Section(s) 2; W.M.

48.110N, -121.351W

Approved by WA State Board 10/17/2008


IRENE CREEK: Stream - 1.9km (1.2mi) long. Heads at 47.468N, -122.818W then flows into Union River, W of the town of Belfair; Mason County, WA

Township 23N, Range 1 W, Section(s) 21, 28, 29; W.M.

47.456N, -122.834W

Approved by WA State Board 9/21/2007

Approved by U.S. Board 6/12/2008


JOHN PAULSON CREEK: Stream - 13km (8mi) long. Heads 2.6 km (1.6 mi) W/NW of the community of Plaza at 47.334N, -117.413W then flows S/SW then SE to enter Pine Creek; Spokane/Whitman Counties, WA

Township 20 & 21N, Range 43 & 42E, W.M.

47.249N, -117.436W

Approved by WA State Board 5/9/2008

Approved by U.S. Board 9/3/2008


KING POND: Lake - 10.5acres. Located along King Creek, 4.8km (3mi) E of Marysville; Snohomish County, WA

Township 29N, Range 5E, Section(s) 2; W.M.

48.030N, -122.128W

Approved by WA State Board 9/21/2007


KINGFISHER CREEK: Stream - 1.9km (1. mi). Heads at 47.776N, -122.504W then flows into Appletree Cove, S of the town of Kinston [Kingston]; Kitsap County, WA

Township 27N, Range 2E, Section(s) 35; W.M.

47.792N, -122.506W

Approved by WA State Board 5/11/2007

Approved by U.S. Board 10/3/2007


KINGSTON CREEK: Stream - 1.6km (1mi). Heads at 47.804N, -122.502W then flows into Appletree Cove, through the town of Kingston; Kitsap County, WA

Township 27N, Range 2E, Section(s) 26; W.M.

47.797N, -122.504W.

Approved by WA State Board 5/11/2007

Approved by U.S. Board 10/3/2007


LAKE ELEANOR: Lake - 1acre. Located 1.1km (0.7mi) SW of the town of Hayford; Spokane County, WA

Township 24N, Range 41E, Section(s) 1; W.M.

47.599N, -117.572W

Approved by WA State Board 5/11/2007

Approved by U.S. Board 12/13/2007


MARENGO HILLS: Summit - Elevation 587m (1,927ft). Located just to the NW of the community of Marengo, 13km (8mi) SE of Ritzville; Adams County, WA

Township 18N, Range 36&37E; W.M.

47.046N, -118.194W

Approved by WA State Board 9/21/2007

Approved by U.S. Board 1/10/2008


MIEMOIS CREEK: Stream - 0.8km (0.5mi) long. Heads at 47.657N, -122.569W, flows into Manzanita Bay, SW of the town of Manzanita; Kitsap County, WA

Township 25N, Range 2E, Section(s) 17; W.M.

47.663N, -122.568W

Approved by WA State Board 12/1/2006

Approved by U.S. Board 06/11/2007


MIGGIE CREEK: Stream - 0.8km (0.5mi) long. Heads at 47.468N, -122.818W, flows S into McKnight Pond 1km (0.6mi) N of Belfair; Mason County, WA

Township 23N, Range 1W, Section(s) 20, 21; W.M.

47.462N, -122.820W

Approved by WA State Board 5/9/2008


NEWELLHURST CREEK: Stream - 1.4km (0.9mi) long. Heads at

47.779N, -122.491W, flows into Appletree Cove, S of the town of Kingston; Kitsap County, WA

Township 27N, Range 2E, Section(s) 36; W.M.

47.784N, -122.491W

Approved by WA State Board 5/11/2007

Approved by U.S. Board 11/8/2007


O'MEARA POINT: Cape. Located in Willapa Bay National Wildlife Refuge, on the E shore of Willapa Bay, opposite the S end of Long Island; Pacific County, WA

Township 11N, Range 10W, Section(s) 29, 32; W.M.

46.402N, -123.951W

Approved by WA State Board 12/1/2006

Approved by U.S. Board 2/8/2007


OSIER CREEK: Stream - 1.9km (1.2mi) long. Heads at 47.770N, -122.494W then flows into Appletree Cove, S of the town of Kingston; Kitsap County, WA

Township 27N, Range 2E, Section(s) 36; W.M.

47.786N, -122.495W

Approved by WA State Board 5/11/2007

Approved by U.S. Board 11/8/2007


OWL CREEK: Stream - 3.2km (2mi) long. Heads at 48.079N, -123.227W then flows into Matriotti Creek, W of the town of Carlsborg; Clallam County, WA

Township 30N, Range 4W, Section(s) 15, 16, 21; W.M.

48.103N, -123.182W

Approved by WA State Board 10/17/2008


RED LAKE: Lake - 2acres. Located in Rattlesnake Flat, 17km (11mi) SE of Ritzville, E of Cow Creek; Adams County, WA

Township 17N, Range 36E, Section(s) 1; W.M.

46.998N, -118.234W

Approved by WA State Board 9/21/2007

Approved by U.S. Board 1/10/2008


SPRING LAKE: Lake - 0.5acre. Located 1.1km (0. mi) SW of the town of Hayford; Spokane County, WA

Township 24N, Range 41E, Section(s) 1; W.M.

47.598N, -117.575W

Approved by WA State Board 5/11/2007

Approved by U.S. Board 12/13/2007


STURGEON ROCK: Summit - elevation 1,269m (4,163ft). Located in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, 0.8km (0.5mi) W of Silver Star Mountain, (14mi) E of Battle Ground; Skamania/Clark Counties, WA

Township 3N, Range 4E, Section(s) 13; W.M.

45.748N, -122.249W

Approved by WA State Board 12/1/2006

Approved by U.S. Board 1/11/2007


TERKSALEEZE BUTTE: Summit - elevation 514m (1,686ft). Trends NE to SW, 11km (7mi) E/NE of Ralston, 11km (7mi) W/SW of Paxton Station; Adams County, WA

Township 18N, Range 37E, Section(s) 6; W.M.

46.998N, -118.204W

Approved by WA State Board 9/21/2007

Approved by U.S. Board 1/10/2008


TONYS CREEK: Stream - 2.1km (1.3mi). Heads at 47.534N, -121.055W, flows into the Cle Elum River at Tucquala Lake; Kittitas County, WA

Township 24N, Range 14E, Section(s) 34, 35, 26; W.M.

47.524N, -121.076W

Approved by WA State Board 12/1/2006

Denied by U.S. Board 5/10/2007


TRAPPER CLARK CREEK: Stream - 1.6km (1mi). Heads at 47.546N, -121.075W, flows into the Cle Elum River, NW of Tucquala Lake; Kittitas County, WA

Township 24N, Range 14E, Section(s) 27, 28; W.M.

47.533N, -121.088W

Approved by WA State Board 12/1/2006

Denied by U.S. Board 5/10/2007


VIOLA CREEK: Stream, 1.6 km (1 mi) long. Heads at 47.468N, -122.818W, flows SW to enter Union River 1.6km (1mi) N of Belfair; Mason County, WA

Township 23N, Range 1W, Section(s) 20, 21; W.M.

47º 27' 52"N, 122º 49' 43"W

Approved by WA State Board 5/9/2008


WHISPER CREEK: Stream - 2.2km (1.4mi) long. Heads at 47º 48' 29"N, -122º 29' 33"W, flows into Appletree Cove, through the town of Kingston; Kitsap County, WA

Township 27N, Range 2E, Section(s) 25; W.M.

47.804N, -122.493W

Approved by WA State Board 5/11/2007

Approved by U.S. Board 10/3/2007


For More Information Contact: Caleb Maki, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington State Board on Geographic Names, P.O. Box 47030, Olympia, WA 98504-7030, phone (360) 902-1280, fax (360) 902-1778.

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