Bertrand Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Washington[1] and the Canadian province of British Columbia.[2] Bertrand Creek is 9.8 miles long and drains into the Nooksack River 3 miles south of Lynden. This cross-border stream is the largest lowland tributary of the Nooksack River.[3]

Bertrand Creek was named after James Bertrand, a pioneer settler.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bertrand Creek
  2. ↑ "Place names - Bertrand Creek".
  3. ↑ "Google Sites".
  4. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 18.
  5. ↑ Washington place names.

48°54′44″N 122°32′05″W / 48.91222°N 122.53472°W / 48.91222; -122.53472


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