Name: Fool Creek

 

County: Sheridan

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1072919W

Latitude:444939N

 

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Elevation: 7169/2185

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Stream

 

Origin of Name:

Creek, Sheridan County, Wyo., emptying into North Tongue River ... , Bighorn National Forest. The name probably originated from the prevalence of grouse, commonly referred to as "fool hens" on this drainage.

Source: Decisions, 1890-1932

 

Named after the number of  fool hens that are found along the course of the stream. 

Source: WPA

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Skull Ridge

 

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