Cabbage Branch (Brown Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cabbage Branch |
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Location of Cabbage Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Brown Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Anson |
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| Main source | divide between Cabbage Branch and Buffalo Creek pond about 0.5 miles w of Ansonville, North Carolina 350 ft (110 m) 35°06′22″N 080°07′53″W / 35.10611°N 80.13139°W |
| River mouth | Brown Creek about 3 miles south of Ansonville, North Carolina 213 ft (65 m) 35°03′56″N 080°06′50″W / 35.06556°N 80.11389°W |
| Length | 3.59 mi (5.78 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | south-southeast |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 2.08 square miles (5.4 km2) |
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| Bridges | Ansonville-Polkton Road, Jacks Branch Road |
Cabbage Branch is a small stream, about 3.59 mi (5.78 km) long. It flows in Anson County, North Carolina, in the United States. Cabbage Branch is a "first-order tributary." This means it's one of the smallest streams that flows into a larger one. It eventually joins Brown Creek.
Where Cabbage Branch Flows
Cabbage Branch begins in a pond. This pond is located about half a mile west of a town called Ansonville, North Carolina. From its start, the stream flows generally towards the south-southeast. It travels for nearly 3.6 miles. Finally, Cabbage Branch meets Brown Creek. This meeting point is about 3 miles south of Ansonville.
The Area Around Cabbage Branch
The land that Cabbage Branch drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 2.08 square miles (5.4 km2) of area. The area gets a good amount of rain each year, about 47.9 inches. A large part of the watershed, about 62%, is covered by forests. This means there are many trees and plants that help keep the water clean.
