Wildcat Creek (Siuslaw River tributary)
| Wildcat Creek | |
|---|---|
Location of the mouth of Wildcat Creek in Oregon | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Region | Siuslaw National Forest |
| County | Lane |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | south of Vaughn |
| • coordinates | 43°59′26″N 123°25′37″W / 43.99056°N 123.42694°W |
| • elevation | 1,098 ft (335 m) |
| Mouth | Siuslaw River |
• location | Austa |
• coordinates | 44°00′12″N 123°39′17″W / 44.00333°N 123.65472°W |
• elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Length | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Basin size | 54.5 sq mi (141 km2) |
Wildcat Creek is a 16-mile-long (26 km) creek in Lane County, Oregon, United States within the Siuslaw National Forest. The creek empties into the Siuslaw River at Austa on Oregon Route 126.
In the 19th century, the stream was named Walton Creek after Joshua J. Walton, a lawyer, Lane County judge, and member of the University of Oregon's board of regents. In the 20th century, the name was changed to Wildcat Creek.