Oregon Gazetteer
Whychus Creek is a physical feature (stream) in Jefferson County. The primary coordinates for Whychus Creek places it within the OR 97760 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Whychus Creek |
| Category: | Oregon physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Stream |
| Description: | Heads in the Cascade Mountains, flows northeast through the City of Sisters to enter the Deschutes River 24 km (15 mi) north-northwest of Redmond. |
| History: | "The name is of Sahaptin origin and reportedly translates to ""the place we cross the water""." |
| County: | Jefferson County |
| Latitude: | 44.4598403 |
| Longitude: | -121.3353217 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Whychus Creek: Whychus Creek.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Whychus Creek does not include property ownership information.
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