Morro Creek

Morro Creek

Morro Creek is a coastal stream in San Luis Obispo County, California, USA. This watercourse discharges to the Pacific Ocean at the city of Morro Bay.

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Natural history

The creek is in the coastal sage and chaparral section of the California chaparral and woodlands Ecoregion. Historically this watershed had habitats containing considerable amounts of chaparral, and scarce Oak woodlands and Digger Pine trees.

Cultural history

The lower reaches of Morro Creek were used as a significant settlement of the Chumash tribe since at least the Millingstone Horizon.[1] There is also incidence of historic mining of chromium within the catchment basin.[2] It was used extensively for grazing by the cattle ranches.

See also

Line notes

  1. ^ C.M. Hogan, 2008
  2. ^ USGS, 1910

References

  • USGS Bulletin (1910) United States Geological Survey, Published by The Survey, Item notes: no.430
  • C.Michael Hogan (2008) Morro Creek, ed. by A. Burnham [1]



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