Aberdeen Creek (Drowning Creek tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Aberdeen Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Drowning Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Town | Aberdeen |
| Village | Pinehurst |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Mill Creek divide about 1 mile east of Pinehurst, North Carolina 472 ft (144 m) 35°12′16″N 079°26′02″W / 35.20444°N 79.43389°W |
| River mouth | Drowning Creek about 2 miles southwest of Addor, North Carolina 266 ft (81 m) 35°03′08″N 079°28′27″W / 35.05222°N 79.47417°W |
| Length | 12.45 mi (20.04 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally south |
| River system | Lumber River |
| Basin size | 32.63 square miles (84.5 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | Watson Lake Pages Lake |
| Bridges | US 15-501, Irvernay Road, W Morganton Road, Lake Dornoch Drive (x2), Keith Street, Pinebluff Lake Road, Addor Road |
Aberdeen Creek is a 12.45 mi (20.04 km) long 3rd order tributary to Drowning Creek (Lumber River), in Moore County, North Carolina.
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History
Most of the area around Aberdeen Creek was settled by Scots-Irish Immigrants in the 1700s. Historically the major industry was naval stores from the surrounding pine forests, but this has changed to include thriving retirement communities. The creek was named Devil Gut Creek until 1887, when it was changed to Aberdeen Creek.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- Devil Creek
- Devils Gut Creek
Course
Aberdeen Creek rises on the Mill Creek divide about 1 mile east of Pinehurst in Moore County, North Carolina. Aberdeen Creek then takes a southerly course through numerous swamps to meet Drowning Creek about 2 miles southwest of Addor.
Watershed
Aberdeen Creek drains 32.65 square miles (84.6 km2) of area, receives about 49.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 473.33 and is about 29% forested.
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