Cache Creek Begins to Flow East
10 Thousand Years Ago
About 10,000 years ago, mercury deposits are formed in the Coast Ranges by hot water percolating through rocks. A massive landslide northwest of Clear Lake changes its drainage from the Russian River toward Cache Creek, making Clear Lake the headwaters of Cache Creek. Native American people begin to occupy the lake basin and the creek area.
Source:
Moores
Image Source:
Janet Levers
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Timeline Date:
2013