Batson Branch (Dirickson Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Batson Branch |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Dirickson Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Agricultural Ditch divide about 0.25 miles northeast of Roxana, Delaware 21 ft (6.4 m) 38°30′04″N 075°09′45″W / 38.50111°N 75.16250°W |
| River mouth | Dirickson Creek about 0.1 miles north of Johnson, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 38°28′50″N 075°08′08″W / 38.48056°N 75.13556°W |
| Length | 2.09 mi (3.36 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Little Assawoman Bay |
| Basin size | 2.17 square miles (5.6 km2) |
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| Bridges | Wilgus Cemetery Road Evans Road Bayard Road |
Batson Branch is a small stream, or "tributary," located in Sussex County, Delaware. It flows for about 2.09 miles (3.36 kilometers). This stream is called a "2nd order tributary" because it flows into another stream, Dirickson Creek, which then flows into a larger body of water, Little Assawoman Bay.
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Where Does Batson Branch Start and End?
Batson Branch begins in Sussex County, Delaware. Its starting point is near a place called Roxana, about 0.25 miles (0.4 kilometers) northeast of the town. This area is known as the Agricultural Ditch divide.
Its Journey to Dirickson Creek
From its start, Batson Branch flows generally towards the southeast. It travels through the landscape until it reaches its end. The stream joins Dirickson Creek about 0.1 miles (0.16 kilometers) north of a community called Johnson, Delaware.
Other Names for Batson Branch
Sometimes, streams and rivers have more than one name. Historically, Batson Branch has also been known by another name.
Roxana Branch
According to the Geographic Names Information System, which keeps track of place names, Batson Branch was once called Roxana Branch. This name likely came from its closeness to the town of Roxana.
What is the Batson Branch Watershed?
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single stream, river, or lake. The Batson Branch watershed is the land area that collects water and sends it into Batson Branch.
Size and Features of the Watershed
The Batson Branch watershed covers an area of about 2.17 square miles (5.62 square kilometers). This area gets a good amount of rain each year, about 44.7 inches (113.5 centimeters). A small part of the watershed, about 8.2%, is covered by forests. This means most of the land is used for other things, like farming.
