Frenchs Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Frenchs Creek |
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Location of Frenchs Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to New River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Onslow |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Gillets Creek divide Camp LeJeune 35 ft (11 m) 34°36′31″N 077°17′50″W / 34.60861°N 77.29722°W |
| River mouth | New River Camp LeJeune 0 ft (0 m) 34°38′21″N 077°20′22″W / 34.63917°N 77.33944°W |
| Length | 4.79 mi (7.71 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Frenchs → New → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | White Oak River |
| Basin size | 12.29 square miles (31.8 km2) |
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| Bridges | Marines Road |
Frenchs Creek is a small stream located in Onslow County, North Carolina, in the United States. It is a part of the larger New River system.
The creek's name, Frenchs Creek, probably comes from Alexander Nicola. He was a French pioneer who settled in the area a long time ago.
About Frenchs Creek
Frenchs Creek starts within an area called Camp LeJeune in Onslow County. It then flows towards the northwest. The creek eventually joins the New River, also within Camp LeJeune.
The Creek's Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a common stream, river, or lake. Frenchs Creek's watershed covers about 12.29 square miles (31.8 km2) of land. This area gets a lot of rain, about 55.6 inches each year. About 11% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
Other Names for Frenchs Creek
Throughout history, Frenchs Creek has been known by a few different names. These names were recorded by the Geographic Names Information System. Sometimes, places get different names over time for various reasons.
Some of its historical names include:
- Farnell Bay
- French Creek
- Frenches Creek
- Frenchmans Creek
