French Branch (Trent River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids French Branch
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of French Branch mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Trent River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Jones
Physical characteristics
Main source	Crooked Run divide about 2 miles west of Olivers Crossroads, North Carolina 48 ft (15 m) 35°01′09″N 077°20′21″W / 35.01917°N 77.33917°W / 35.01917; -77.33917
River mouth	Trent River about 2 miles southeast of Trenton, North Carolina 6 ft (1.8 m) 35°03′05″N 077°19′20″W / 35.05139°N 77.32222°W / 35.05139; -77.32222
Length	3.19 mi (5.13 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally north
River system	Neuse River
Basin size	3.28 square miles (8.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	McDaniel Road, Spann Road

French Branch is a small river, about 3.19 miles (5.13 km) long, located in Jones County, North Carolina. It's like a smaller stream that flows into a bigger river called the Trent River.

Where French Branch Flows

French Branch starts its journey about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of a place called Olivers Crossroads in North Carolina. From there, it flows generally north. It eventually joins the Trent River about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the town of Trenton.

The Area Around French Branch

The land area that French Branch drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 3.28 square miles (8.5 square kilometers). The area gets a good amount of rain each year, around 53.5 inches (136 cm). About 14% of this land is covered by forests.