Libby Creek (Washington)

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EtymologyGeorge A. Libby
Libby Creek
Libby Creek (Washington) is located in Washington (state)
Libby Creek (Washington)
Location of the mouth of Libby Creek in Washington
Libby Creek (Washington) is located in the United States
Libby Creek (Washington)
Libby Creek (Washington) (the United States)
EtymologyGeorge A. Libby
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyThurston
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates47°07′51″N 122°52′14″W / 47.13083°N 122.87056°W / 47.13083; -122.87056
MouthChapman Bay
  location
Thurston County, Washington
  coordinates
47°08′19″N 122°51′23″W / 47.13861°N 122.85639°W / 47.13861; -122.85639
  elevation
7–2 ft (2.13–0.61 m)
Length1.4 mi (2.3 km)
Basin features
Geographic Names Information System2791111[1]

Libby Creek is a creek in northern Thurston County, Washington. Libby Creek flows into Chapman Bay and Henderson Inlet. The name honors the Libby family, specifically George A. Libby (1833–1898), who homesteaded at the North end of the trail that is now Libby Road.[1]

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