Big Walnut Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Big Walnut Creek |
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The confluence of Big Walnut Creek and Alum Creek at Three Creeks Metro Park
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| Main source | ~ 1 mi (1.6 km) southwest of Mount Gilead, Ohio ~ 1,180 ft (360 m) |
| River mouth | Scioto River near Lockbourne, Ohio ~ 665 ft (203 m) |
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| Basin size | 557 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
Big Walnut Creek is a cool river in Ohio. It starts near Mount Gilead, Ohio in Morrow County. The creek then flows south into eastern Delaware County. It runs right next to Alum Creek for a while.
The creek passes by Sunbury and flows into Hoover Reservoir. This reservoir then stretches into Franklin County. From there, Big Walnut Creek continues its journey through towns like Gahanna and Whitehall. Near Obetz, two other important creeks join it: Alum Creek and Blacklick Creek. This meeting point is at the beautiful Three Creeks Columbus Metro Park. Finally, Big Walnut Creek flows through southern Franklin County and joins the Scioto River near the border of Franklin and Pickaway Counties.
What's in a Name?
Big Walnut Creek got its name from the many black walnut trees that used to grow nearby. These trees were part of huge, old forests.
People have called Big Walnut Creek by different names over time. The Geographic Names Information System lists some of these names:
- Big Belly Creek
- Big Bellys Creek
- Big Lick Creek
- Gahanna River
- Hayes Ditch
- Walnut Creek
- Whingwy Mahoni Sepung
- Menkwi Mhoani Siipunk
