Elder Creek

Elder Creek (Tehama County)

Elder Creek is a major stream in Tehama County, California and a tributary of the Sacramento River. It originates at the confluence of its North, Middle and South Forks, which begin in the Mendocino National Forest, and flows 27 miles (43 km) east to its confluence with the Sacramento River about a mile (1.6 km) east of Gerber and 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Tehama. Measured to the head of its longest tributary, the South Fork, Elder Creek has a total length of 42 miles (68 km), draining a watershed of about 150 square miles (390 km2). Like the other streams draining this part of the western Sacramento Valley, Elder Creek is a highly seasonal stream that flows only during the winter and spring.

Angelo Coast Range Reserve

The Angelo Coast Range Reserve is located in the Northern Outer California Coast Ranges, in Mendocino County, Northern California. As part of the University of California Natural Reserve System, the mission of the Angelo Reserve is to provide protected natural areas for research and education.

elder

Adjective

1. comparative degree of old: older, greater than another in age or seniority.
2. Closer to the dealer, i.e. receiving cards earlier than others.

Noun

1. A leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.
2. An old person.

creek

Noun

1. A small inlet, often saltwater, leading to the sea or to the main channel of a river, especially a river estuary.
2. The inner part of a port that is used as a dock for small boats.