Ames Creek (South Santiam River)

Ames Creek
Weddle Bridge over Ames Creek in Sankey Park
Country United States
State Oregon
County Linn
Source Cascade Range foothills
 - location near Chimney Rock
 - elevation 2,020 ft (616 m) [1]
 - coordinates 44°19′43″N 122°40′40″W / 44.32861°N 122.67778°W / 44.32861; -122.67778
Mouth South Santiam River
 - location Sweet Home
 - elevation 551 ft (168 m) [2]
 - coordinates 44°23′33″N 122°43′28″W / 44.39250°N 122.72444°W / 44.39250; -122.72444Coordinates: 44°23′33″N 122°43′28″W / 44.39250°N 122.72444°W / 44.39250; -122.72444 [2]
Location of the mouth of Ames Creek in Oregon

Ames Creek is a small tributary of the South Santiam River in the U.S. state of Oregon. It begins near Chimney Rock in the foothills of the Cascade Range in Linn County. It flows northwest to meet the river at Sweet Home, about 33 miles (53 km) by river from the South Santiam's confluence with the Santiam River. Ames Creek passes under U.S. Route 20 just before entering the river.[3]

Covered bridge

Weddle Bridge, a covered bridge, spans the creek in Sankey Park in Sweet Home.[4] The bridge originally spanned Thomas Creek elsewhere in Linn County but was rebuilt over Ames Creek in 1989.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
  2. 1 2 "Ames Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 28, 2016 – via Acme Mapper. The map includes mile markers along the South Santiam River.
  4. 1 2 "Ames Creek (Weddle) Covered Bridge" (PDF). Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 28, 2016.


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