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 Sam Bacharach, Lumpkin County, GA, is the winner! Grasshopper Creek is the answer for Clearwater History Trivia #586, a special feature to celebrate the history and heritage of Clearwater Country. Join in the discovery! Monday: Nine miles long Tuesday (3-10-20): Named for a particular activity Wednesday (3-11-20): Near Weippe Tuesday (3-17-20): Water Wednesday (3-18-20): Poultry Thursday (3-19-20): Bugs Friday (3-20-20): Supplied miners Monday (3-23-20): Flows into Jim Ford Creek Tuesday (3-24-20): Southeast part of Clearwater County Wednesday (3-25-20): Part of the Clearwater Basin Thursday (3-26-20): Jim Clarke Friday (3-27-20): A ranch Grasshopper Creek is in the southeast part of Clearwater County and flows nine miles into Jim Ford Creek. It was named for 'Grasshopper' Jim Clarke who had a chicken ranch near the creek about four miles out of Weippe. He used to trap grasshoppers and crickets, kill them and then feed them to his chickens. He sold fresh produce and poultry to the miners. Sponsored by:
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