Stockton Creek
| Stockton Creek | |
|---|---|
Stockton Creek near its mouth | |
Location within California | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Western Sierra Nevada Foothills |
| • coordinates | 37°30′24″N 119°55′49″W / 37.5066°N 119.9302°W |
| Mouth | Mariposa Creek |
• location | Mormon Bar |
• coordinates | 37°28′07″N 119°57′05″W / 37.4685°N 119.9513°W |
• elevation | 1,827 feet (557 m) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | San Joaquin River |
Stockton Creek is a tributary of Mariposa Creek in Mariposa County, California. It was named after Robert F. Stockton who owned a mine and stamp mill during the California Gold Rush. An impoundment on the creek owned by the Mariposa Public Utilities Commission holds a major source of water for the community of Mariposa.
The source of the creek is near Midpines Summit. Its confluence with Mariposa Creek is near the Mariposa County Fairgrounds.