Lompico Creek

Lompico Creek is a tributary of Zayante Creek in Santa Cruz County, California, United States.[2] The placename of Meehan is associated with a location near the mouth of Lompico Creek as it discharges to Zayante Creek. The geology of this watershed including the mainstem watershed of Zayante Creek is characterized by strata that include Vaqueros Sandstone and Lompico Sandstone.[3]

Lompico Creek
Lompico Creek is located in California
Lompico Creek
Location of the mouth of Lompico Creek in California
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountiesSanta Cruz
Physical characteristics
SourceSanta Cruz Mountains
  locationCastle Rock Ridge
  coordinates37°08′12″N 122°02′09″W[1]
MouthZayante Creek
  location
Felton
  coordinates
37°04′55″N 122°03′03″W[1]
  elevation
351 ft (107 m)[1]

Line notes

  1. "Lompico Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. David L. Durham. 1989
  3. C. Michael Hogan, Leda Patmore, David Crimp et al. 1978

References

  • David L. Durham. 1989. California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names, 1686 pages
  • C. Michael Hogan, Leda Patmore, David Crimp et al., San Lorenzo Basin Groundwater Recharge and Water Quality Study, Earth Metrics Incorporated, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, July 7, 1978


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