Name: Lance Creek

 

County: Niobrara

 

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Longitude: 1041625W

Latitude: 432205N 

 

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Elevation:  3701/1128

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Feature Type: Stream

 

Origin of Name:

Named for the black or water ash, which grew along its banks. The Indians used the wood for spear handles, staves and battle axe handles. White settlers gave the creek this name because they thought the wood resembled the lance wood of Brazil.

Source: WPA

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Bowen Flat

 

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