Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Brush Creek


Related Topics

In the News (Thu 10 Dec 09)

  
  Brush Creek
The headwaters of the West Fork of Brush Creek flow from Shannon Ranch.
Buckhart is on the West Fork of Brush Creek, at the end of Highway CC.
Brush Creek is the third largest tributary of the Bryant.
www.watersheds.org /places/brush.htm   (340 words)

  
 Brush Creek Cemetery
Brush Creek Cemetery is a non-profit, non-sectarian cemetery, providing burial services to people of all faiths.
Brush Creek Cemetery is located in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and the natural attractiveness of our setting is enhanced by the care and maintenance of a dedicated staff.
Brush Creek Cemetery was founded in 1782, at the time of the burning of Brush Creek’s original log church.
www.inwestmoreland.com /BrushCreekCemetery   (597 words)

  
 UW.Org: Landslides on Brush Creek
In reality, Brush Creek is an embarrassing model of how the timber industry typically degrades the states waters for private profit.
The BLM Brush Creek watershed analysis says: "One hundred years ago, runs of wild Coho in coastal Oregon streams were estimated at 1,400,000 fish per year.
The Brush Creek project fails to address the degraded watershed processes that are the causes of poor stream habitat.
www.umpqua-watersheds.org /blm/brushslide.html   (1545 words)

  
 4x4trails.net: Brush Creek Rd   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Access to Brush Creek Rd is either south from Eagle along FR400, or north from Thomasville at the intersection of FR512 and Fryingpan Rd
Brush Creek Road is one of those winding drives through the countryside.
Brush Creek Road going north, begins with a bunch of smooth switchbacks among aspen forests.
www.4x4trails.net /db_view_trail.php?trailNum=478   (241 words)

  
 Brush Creek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Brush Creek is a tributary of the Kern River (CA), that joins the Kern at Brush Creek rapid on the Limestone run, about a quarter mile downstream from the Johnsondale bridge.
Many boaters park at the helicopter pad and hike down to the creek, bypassing the initial brushy segment of the run, and the rough road down to the put-in.
Portions of the creek can be seen from Sherman Pass Road, and a use trail has evolved on river right on the lower part of the run.
www.sierraphotography.com /brush.htm   (239 words)

  
 Wildernet - Brush Creek - 1
Brush Creek originates in the southeastern Elk Mountains and Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness.
Brush Creek enters the East River from behind Crested Butte Mountain, immediately east of the town of Mt. Crested Butte.
Farris Creek Road # 736 - Farris Creek Road is a short four-wheel drive road that provides access to a series of mountain biking and hiking trails between Brush and Cement Creeks.
www.wildernet.com /pages/activity.cfm?actid=020407IO*26708rvs   (336 words)

  
 Brush Creek Nursery School
Brush Creek Nursery School (Incorporated as Brush Creek Family Services) is a private, nonprofit school supported by tuition and fund-raising.
Its name is derived from the original location on Brush Creek Road.
In the summer of 1986, Brush Creek was one of the first Northern California preschools to become a nationally accredited for its quality program.
www.brushcreekschool.org /about.html   (165 words)

  
 Brush Creek, Tulare County, California
The short length of the creek and pain-free logistics mean Brush Creek can easily be combined with other Kern runs to fill out a day of boating.
A note of caution though: while boaters in all sorts of craft, and of all levels of ability have taken to running Brush Creek, this is definitely not an amusement park ride.
The takeout is a dirt parking area at the confluence of Brush Creek and the NF Kern (though people generally don't boat all the way to the Kern).
home.flash.net /~cfoster2/boating/tables/brush_creek.html   (197 words)

  
 [No title]
Brush Creek however, would soon become the dominate village in the area for the Thompson Clan.
The farm land was tall and wet grass prairie, located to the SE of the Six Corner Intersection at the south edge of Brush Creek.
Thus the Thompson/Albuagh Clan connection to Taylorsville, Brush Creek/Arlington, Fayette County, Iowa, began in 1854, with the migration of the sons, and of Zach Caleb I and Priscilla Albaugh Thompson in 1865, and the migration of several other children.
www.angelfire.com /ia/fayette5/amosbiographical.htm   (2113 words)

  
 Conservation - Brush Creek
The problems of Brush Creek could be just one of those events where you either let your mind run wild or just close your eyes to it.
But the harsh reality is the Corps project does nothing to stop the raw sewage from dumping into Brush Creek when it rains.
Brush Creek is still the “system” it was designed to be over 100 years ago — a combined sewer outlet that allows raw sewage to flow through the middle of our city and on to the Missouri River where — you guessed it — most of our drinking water is obtained.
missouri.sierraclub.org /thb/conservation/brush-creek   (445 words)

  
 Towards Best Practices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Restoration of 4,000 linear feet of Brush Creek and one of its tributaries by means of
The Brush Creek Restoration Project is located in a 17 square mile area in the New River Basin an Alleghany County.
Brush Creek and a nearby tributary were previously heavily impacted by nearby livestock operations.
www.nbii.gov /datainfo/bestpractices/appalachia/brushcreek.html   (414 words)

  
 West Virginia - Brush Creek Preserve
A trail that parallels Brush Creek and the Bluestone River is a great place to see beautiful Spring wildflowers, migrating warblers, and the dramatic limestone and sandstone cliffs.
Adjacent to the preserve lies Brush Creek Falls, the largest falls in southern West Virginia and owned by the State of West Virginia.
The trail continues onto Conservancy property and leads to the mouth of Brush Creek and the river.
nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/westvirginia/preserves/art1201.html   (320 words)

  
 Brush Creek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Brush Creek watershed covers northeastern Owen County and an edge of Grant County.
The land is in the hills of the bluegrass subregion of the Bluegrass physiographic region, characterized by hilly terrain, very rapid surface runoff, and slow groundwater drainage.
Among the creeks that feed it are Sand Lick Branch, Rudder Branch, Slab Lick Branch, Long Branch, and Buffalo Branch.
www.uky.edu /WaterResources/Watershed/KRB_AR/brush_creek.htm   (323 words)

  
 Summary of Citation
Named Brush Creek limestone of what is called the lower barren measures series.
Lithology of Brush Creek is diversified but is dominantly some kind of limestone.
Brush Creek Limestone Member in lower part of Conemaugh Formation is used in PA, WV, and KY as a formal member; in OH, used as an unranked limestone in Conemaugh Group.
ngmdb.usgs.gov /Geolex/Refsmry/sumry_680.html   (442 words)

  
 Brush Creek State Forest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Located in the unglaciated hill country of south central Ohio, Brush Creek State Forest was established in 1928 with the acquisition of 285 acres of land.
In the early 1950s, a new state forest was formed and drew its name from a major stream in the area known as Scioto Brush Creek.
Brush Creek State Forest is open to visitors between the hours of 6 a.m.
www.dnr.state.oh.us /forestry/Forests/stateforests/brushcreek.htm   (382 words)

  
 Brush Creek Float   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The creek was nothing more than a drainage area until a couple of years ago when the city decided to enlarge it, put in a walkway, and turn it into an attraction.
The creek had been a 4' wide concrete trough for so long, the city officials probably never envisioned any kind of traffic on the creek itself.
We asked if there was an actual law against boating on Brush Creek and the cop's mysterious friend (third from left) replied "There is today!".
www.dangerouslaboratories.org /brushcreek.html   (302 words)

  
 Kern River Whitewater: Dry Meadow Creek and Brush Creek
Brush Creek is a tributary of the Kern that joins the Kern at Brush Creek rapid on the Limestone run, about a quarter mile downstream from the Johnsondale bridge.
It is a "steep creek," dropping 550 vertical feet in about 1.5 miles.
While this run is about as clean as a steep creek can get, people have broken boats, badly strained their backs, broken elbows and egos on this run; so scout frequently and know what you're doing.
www.sierrasouth.com /addkern.htm   (761 words)

  
 Brush Creek Community Partners-Monthly Newsletter
Generally defined as Brush Creek Boulevard on the north, Brush Creek on the South, Harrison Street on the west and The Paseo on the east, this project area represents an opportunity to create a unique, urban, mixed use development as well as establish a strong link along the Corridor moving eastward.
The condition of the area between Bruce R. Watkins Drive and Cleveland Avenue on the south side of Brush Creek is considered a detriment to the entire Corridor and preparation of the site for development is a priority for the future economic development of the Corridor.
A biotechnology incubator within the Corridor would be ideally located given the proximity to research and educational facilities along Brush Creek and the community’s growing emphasis on building its life sciences and technology transfer capabilities.
www.bccp.org /newsletter_2003_Oct.htm   (2342 words)

  
 The Brush Creek Follies - Favorites
"Brush Creek Follies," their own program on KMBC, and a national show on CBS, "Under Western Skies." The Rangers' stardom also spread to movies, records, syndicated radio transcriptions, and publishing.
One of the favorites of the "Brush Creek Follies," and the show's longest-running regular performer, was Kansas City's genial cowboy, Colorado Pete.
The "Brush Creek Follies" was no exception, and, with the departure of Kit and Kay in the early '40s, KMBC quickly signed two new cowgirls to fill their boots.
www.umkc.edu /lib/spec-col/Follies/favorites.htm   (1563 words)

  
 Wyoming - Brush Creek Ranch: Working Ranch & Cattle Drives with Hidden Trails.
Stand in the middle of Brush Creek ranch and the Sierra Madre Mountains linger on the horizon, across the valley to the west and southwest.
Nestled below the adjacent million-acre Medicine Bow National Forest, Brush Creek is a diamond in this rough and beautiful corner of Southeast Wyoming.
Brush Creek is not a resort; it's a six-thousand-acre working cattle and guest ranch.
www.hiddentrails.com /usa/gr/wy-brush-main.htm   (172 words)

  
 Sporting Clays Magazine -- Online Edition
Situated on a grand, 1,000-acre working cattle farm just one hour north of metropolitan Atlanta, Brush Creek Sporting Clays established its Georgia clays course at the start of the new millennium.
Brush Creek is also an upland bird hunting plantation Oct.1-Mar. 31 and offers guided and self-guided quail and pheasant hunts.
Many fund-raising and corporate events are sponsored at Brush Creek, and the range is open Wed.-Sun.
www.sportingclays.net /index_search.cfm?StoryID=2072   (364 words)

  
 Brush Creek Ranch Wyoming Guest Ranch / Orvis Endorsed Fishing Lodge Laramie Platte River
High above the Saratoga Valley, nestled beneath the peaks of the Snowy Range, Brush Creek Ranch is located in a spectacular setting of prairie sage and meadows, tall pines and magnificent granite landmarks of the valley.
A sweeping vista across the valley to the South is capped with the peaks of the Continental Divide along the Sierra Madre Range.
At dusk, the deer emerge from the willows along the creek.
www.holidayjunction.com /usa/wy/cwy0003.html   (258 words)

  
 Find Churches in Brush Creek Tennessee - FlockFinder.com
Find churches in Brush Creek Tennessee that are right for you.
Finding good churches in Brush Creek Tennessee is the main purpose of our site.
Churches in Brush Creek Tennessee would be surprised at the amount of people who are looking for a church in their area.
www.flockfinder.com /churches_tennessee/brush_creek/churches_brush_creek_tennessee.html   (724 words)

  
 Brush Creek Nursery School Online
Brush Creek Nursery School's program is based on a child's need for both order and freedom of expression.
It is the goal of Brush Creek's qualified staff to prepare children not just for kindergarten, but for life in a world that needs caring, resourceful people.
There is an emphasis on being part of a larger group and being sensitive to the needs of others.
www.brushcreekschool.org   (135 words)

  
 EPA: Federal Register: Environmental Impact Statement Preparation for the Brush Creek Project, Allegheny National ...
Environmental Impact Statement Preparation for the Brush Creek Project, Allegheny National Forest, Forest and Elk Counties, Pennsylvania
The majority of the Brush Creek Project Area falls into Management Area 3.0, with smaller portions falling into Management Areas 1.0 and 6.1.
After completion of the Brush Creek Environmental Impact Statement, the responsible official will review the several alternatives analyzed, and select the one that maximizes net public benefits for the Brush Creek Project Area.
www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/1999/March/Day-05/i5430.htm   (1296 words)

  
 [No title]
The 98th Thompson Reunion is scheduled for Sunday, August 12, 2001, running from about noon to 4 pm, at the Legion Hall on Main Street, Arlington.
Eli Isaac, 1864, flsmith in Brush Creek, removed Custer, NB, after 1881.
BRUSH CREEK TIME LINE Some history and activities of the area from first settlement to the early 1900's.
www.angelfire.com /ia/fayette5/thompsonindex.htm   (1528 words)

  
 Brush Creek - CA
No, it's only after I was irrevocably committed and headed down Brush Creek, near Kernville, California, in a group of four paddlers that I heard casual comments like, "that's where Matt lost his paddle, right?...that's where John ran the falls on the wrong side and got stuck, isn't it?...
When I saw the Brush Creek video at the pre-trip meeting a week earlier, my husband Pete Zwagerman, an excellent kayaker, assured me although it looked like a class 4-5, it was actually closer to a class 3 plus.
I distinctly remember him saying, "The falls look harder than they are, and most of these drops have little consequence if you miss something." The others in the group who had run it nodded their heads in agreement.
www.paddling.net /places/showReport.html?17   (843 words)

  
 The Brush Creek Smart Growth Plan
So part of the Brush Creek initiative involves considering revisions of Cranberry’s zoning ordinances.
The park, which had been part of a farm sliced in two by the Turnpike during the early '50s, will help to serve the growing demand for athletic fields and other outdoor amenities.
Public forums addressing other elements of the Brush Creek Smart Growth Initiative will continue as new elements of the plan are introduced.
www.twp.cranberry.pa.us /brushcreek/BrushCreekmeetingWebstory.htm   (793 words)

  
 American Whitewater - river-advertisement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Brush Creek, TN Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek
Brush Creek needs 1"”of rain for a boney run during Mar-Nov, though a lot of early summer runs have happened here also.For better water run a 2" rain would be the norm.
The majority of the steep section drops at close to 600fpm, and in the major parts it drops 840 fpm.
www.americanwhitewater.org /rivers/id/4270   (844 words)

  
 USDA Forest Service, Pike & San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands - Recreation ...
The trail is moderate for hiking, and 5 miles in length.
Beginning elevation (at the Brush Lakes trailhead) is 8,600 feet, Banjo Lake is 11,700’ in elevation.
The Horsethief Basin trail meets with this trail at the crest of South Brush and drops down to the Cotton Creek trail on the west side (San Luis Valley).
www.fs.fed.us /r2/psicc/recreation/trails/sanc_south_brush_trail.shtml   (422 words)

  
 Index
Come spend the day at Brush Creek, North Georgia's premiere sporting clays and hunt club.  Whether you're a novice shooter or an expert marksman, fun and challenges await you at Brush Creek Sporting Club.
If you are one who enjoys putting your newly honed skills to work, you can also hunt in the Continental Pheasant Shoot or hunt your own dog through Brush Creek property.
From individuals, to families, to corporate outings.  Brush Creek Sporting Club is the place all can enjoy.  We offer individual or corporate memberships, which allow better sporting clays rates, shoot and eat socials, and shooting leagues.
www.brushcreekfarm.net   (317 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.