Deer Creek (Blanchard River tributary)

Deer Creek is a stream in Putnam County, Ohio. The 2.4-mile (3.9 km) long stream is a tributary of Blanchard River.[1]

Deer Creek
Deer Creek (Blanchard River tributary) is located in Ohio
Deer Creek (Blanchard River tributary)
Location of mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyPutnam
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40°59′39″N 84°10′24″W / 40.994218°N 84.1732791°W / 40.994218; -84.1732791
Mouth 
 • coordinates
41°02′26″N 84°13′08″W / 41.0406061°N 84.2188349°W / 41.0406061; -84.2188349
Basin features
River systemBlanchard River

Deer Creek was named for the fact this stream was a favorite hunting ground of deer.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deer Creek (Blanchard River tributary)
  2. ^ Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 83.