Chris Creek (British Columbia)
Creek in British Columbia, Canada
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Criss Creek is a tributary of the Deadman River in the British Columbia Interior, Canada. It is located on the Bonaparte Plateau north of the city of Kamloops.
| Criss Creek | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of the North & South Thompson Rivers |
| Mouth | Deadman River |
• coordinates | 50°52′49″N 120°58′13″W[1] |
Name
It was named by locals after a rancher/packer named Christopher Pumpmaker who lived in the area in the 1860s. The name was later taken up by government surveyors and the name submitted to the Geographic Board of Canada.[1][2]