15-704: Black Creek may refer to: Communities [ edit ] In Canada [ edit ] Black Creek, British Columbia , on Vancouver Island A neighborhood in Fort Erie, Ontario Black Creek, Toronto Black Creek Pioneer Village , a historic site in Toronto In the United States [ edit ] Black Creek, Georgia , a community in Bryan County Black Creek, New York ,
30-855: A hamlet in Allegany County Black Creek, North Carolina , a town in Wilson County Black Creek Township, Ohio Black Creek Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Black Creek, Wisconsin , a village in Outagamie County Black Creek (town), Wisconsin , a town in Outagamie County Streams [ edit ] In Canada [ edit ] Black Creek (Ontario) , one of 37 creeks of that name in Ontario, including: Black Creek (Toronto) ,
45-448: A road that runs through Black Creek, Toronto, Canada See also [ edit ] All pages with titles beginning with Black Creek Black River (disambiguation) Black Brook (disambiguation) Ribeirão Preto [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
60-661: A stream in Missouri Black Creek (North Fork Salt River tributary) , a stream in Missouri Black Creek (New Jersey) , a tributary of Pochuck and Wawayanda creeks Black Creek (Bozen Kill tributary) , a tributary of the Bozen Kill in New York state Black Creek (Genesee River tributary) , a tributary of the Genesee River in New York state Black Creek (Hudson River tributary) , a tributary of
75-409: A total of 241 acres (98 ha) were acquired. In 2006, the land along the lake's shoreline was added for the present size of 242 acres (98 ha). Access to the sanctuary is by a hiking trail of more than two miles (3 km) in length, and traverses a variety of environments. Vegetation includes blueberry , trailing arbutus, and wildflowers such as orchids . The trail ends at a lagoon formed by
90-852: A tributary of the Humber River In the United States [ edit ] Black Creek (Arizona) , a tributary of the Puerco River, northeast Arizona Black Creek (Florida) , a tributary of the St. Johns River in Clay County Black Creek (Ogeechee River tributary) , a stream in Georgia Black Creek (Savannah River tributary) , a tributary of the Savannah River in Georgia Black Creek (Minnesota) Black Creek (South Grand River tributary) ,
105-519: Is a community on the eastern side of Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada. It is approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of Courtenay . It is primarily an agricultural hamlet and bedroom community to Courtenay and Campbell River - approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the north. It is part of Electoral Area C in the Comox Valley Regional District . Black Creek was the host to several logging camps in
120-561: Is maintained and preserved by the non-profit organization Michigan Nature Association , and is only one of many parks and sanctuaries maintained by the association in Keweenaw County. The Black Creek Nature Sanctuary provides varied landscapes, several beaver ponds, sand dunes fringed by giant white birch , mixed conifers , lowland hardwoods , and 1,500 feet (460 m) of Lake Superior shoreline. Starting in 1991, local citizens began purchasing land for preservation, and by 1992,
135-559: The 1930s. They left a legacy of hard work, wresting dairy and fruit growing farms from stony ground that had once boasted some of the largest Douglas firs in the world. It is still evident today in the many small but beautiful gardens and farms that line the Old Island Highway. The Mennonite tradition still lingers in the peaceful valley producing a population with enduring values. In the 1950s many Austrian and German immigrants were sponsored by Black Creek Mennonites, and much of
150-968: The Hudson River in New York state Black Creek (Pennsylvania) , a list of Black Creek streams in Pennsylvania including, but not limited to: Black Creek (Lehigh River tributary) , a stream in Carbon County, Pennsylvania Black Creek (Nescopeck Creek tributary) , a tributary of Nescopeck Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Black Creek (Susquehanna River tributary) , a stream in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Other [ edit ] Black Creek Park , in Monroe County, New York, USA Black Creek Nature Sanctuary , Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA Black Creek Wilderness , Mississippi, USA Black Creek Drive ,
165-527: The area. Black creek has an oceanic climate because the driest month has just enough rainfall to avoid the warm summer Mediterranean Climate . 49°50′46″N 125°07′58″W / 49.84611°N 125.13278°W / 49.84611; -125.13278 Black Creek Nature Sanctuary Black Creek Nature Sanctuary , commonly referred to as Black Creek , is a 242-acre (98 ha) nature sanctuary located in Keweenaw County, Michigan . It
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#1732776888510180-429: The convergence of Hill and Black Creeks where they empty into Lake Superior . Hill Creek flows through several feet of old stamp sand left over from the copper mining era in the 1860s. The rock bearing the copper was crushed, or "stamped", to remove the ore, hence the term "stamp sand". A small footpath marks the entrance to Black Creek near the end of Sedar Road between Calumet and Allouez. The trail will take you to
195-580: The early years of the 20th century such as the Comox Logging & Railway Camp #3 which was on what is now Endall Road. Endall Road public easement joins the dead end road with Hamm Road. Part of the camp bunkhouse is now adjoined to a local estate home. The area was made available to German speaking Mennonite settlers primarily from the USSR via Mexico or the Canadian Prairie provinces in
210-472: The life of the community was conducted in a mixture of German and English well into the 1960s. The conservative and church-oriented community contributed significantly to the musical and academic life of the Comox Valley, especially the high schools. Today, Black Creek still retains two Mennonite churches (United Mennonite and Mennonite Brethren), though only a few of the original families still live in
225-406: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Black_Creek&oldid=1244191484 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Black Creek, British Columbia Black Creek
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