Betty McGees Creek (Uwharrie River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Betty McGees Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Betty McGees Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Uwharrie River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source	Hannahs Creek divide about 6 miles northwest of Pisgah in the Birkhead Mountains Wilderness 810 ft (250 m)
River mouth	Uwharrie River about 5 miles northeast of New Hope, North Carolina 375 ft (114 m)
Length	9.09 mi (14.63 km)
Basin features
Progression	north then southwest
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	8.29 square miles (21.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Talbotts Branch Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Tot Hill Farm Road, Stone Bridge Road, Tot Hill Farm Road, Lassister Mill Road

Betty McGees Creek is a 9.09 mi (14.63 km) long 2nd order tributary of the Uwharrie River, in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Bellie McGees Creek
• Bettie McGees Creek

Course

Betty McGees Creek rises on the Hannahs Creek divide in the Birkhead Mountains Wilderness about 6 miles northwest of Pisgah in Randolph County, North Carolina. Betty McGees Creek then flows north and then curves southwest to meet the Uwharrie River about 5 miles northeast of New Hope.

Watershed

Betty McGees Creek drains 8.29 square miles (21.5 km²) of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 348.09 and is about 79% forested.