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Carruthers Creek (Canada)

Ajax, OntarioCommons category link is locally definedPickering, OntarioRivers of the Regional Municipality of DurhamTributaries of Lake Ontario
Carruthers Creek
Carruthers Creek

The Carruthers Creek is a stream in the Durham Region of Ontario, Canada. Its watershed lies within the boundaries of Pickering and Ajax.

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Carruthers Creek (Canada)
Waterfront Trail, Ajax

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N 43.827 ° E -78.985 °
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L1Z 0E7 Ajax
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