Coward Creek (Pajaro River)
Stream in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coward Creek is a 6.1-mile-long (9.8 km)[2] stream originating on Atherton Peak in the southern Santa Cruz Mountains. It flows through Santa Cruz County until it joins the Pajaro River, which flows, in turn, to Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
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Coward Creek | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
Region | Santa Cruz County, California |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Atherton Peak in the southern Santa Cruz Mountains |
• location | 7 mi (11 km) east of Watsonville |
• coordinates | 36°56′16″N 121°38′58″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,520 ft (460 m) |
Mouth | Pajaro River |
• location | 3 mi (5 km) east of Watsonville |
• coordinates | 36°54′50″N 121°42′44″W[1] |
• elevation | 29 ft (8.8 m) |
Length | 6.1 mi (9.8 km) |
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