Meanings
proper noun
- A city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States.
- A locality in the Richmond Valley council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
- A locality in the City of Greater Bendigo and the Shire of Mount Alexander, central Victoria, Australia.
Origin
* (city in Oregon): Named for the groves of Oregon myrtle (also known as California laurel), growing nearby.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Myrtle Creek. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Myrtle%20Creek
MLA
“Myrtle Creek.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Myrtle%20Creek. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Myrtle Creek,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Myrtle%20Creek.
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