Name: Nez Perce Creek

County: Teton

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Longitude:  1104957W

Latitude: 443450N

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Elevation: 7162/2183

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Feature Type: Stream

Origin of Name:

... river in Yellowstone Park, named for a tribe of Indians, who were so called by the French settlers, the phrase meaning "pierced nose."

Source: Gannett, 1905

Creek, Yellowstone National Park ... flowing west into Firehole River. Named in memory of the trail of Nez Perce Indian band under Chief Joseph, 1877. 

Source: Decisions, 1890-1932

Named in memory of the trail of Nez Perce Indian band under Chief Joseph, 1877.

Source: WPA 

Other Names: East Fork of Firehole River, Haydens Fork

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Lower Geyser Basin

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