Spanish Creek (Plumas County, California)

Spanish Creek is a stream in the Sierra Nevada of Plumas County, California and is a tributary of the Feather River system. It flows east from headwaters in the Plumas National Forest, through Meadow Valley to Quincy where it traverses the American Valley. At the east end of the valley it turns north, flowing through a canyon towards Paxton where it joins with Indian Creek to form the East Branch North Fork Feather River.[2]

Spanish Creek
Keddie Wye bridges at Spanish Creek Canyon
Spanish Creek (Plumas County, California) is located in California
Spanish Creek (Plumas County, California)
Location of Spanish Creek in California
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
Physical characteristics
SourceSierra Nevada
  locationPlumas National Forest
  coordinates39°58′06″N 121°08′32″W[1]
  elevation5,817 ft (1,773 m)
MouthEast Branch North Fork Feather River
  location
Paxton
  coordinates
40°02′18″N 120°58′59″W[1]
  elevation
2,900 ft (880 m)
Length28 mi (45 km)[1]

The Keddie Wye, a rail junction on the Union Pacific Railroad and popular trainspotting site is located near Keddie and consists of twin bridges across Spanish Creek. It was originally built in 1909 as part of the Feather River Route.

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