Gourdvine Creek (Richardson Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gourdvine Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Richardson Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Union
Physical characteristics
Main source	Maness Branch divide pond about 1.5 miles southeast of Hamilton Crossroads, North Carolina 548 ft (167 m) 35°01′59″N 080°19′33″W / 35.03306°N 80.32583°W / 35.03306; -80.32583
River mouth	Richardson Creek about 2 miles southeast of New Salem, North Carolina 348 ft (106 m) 35°06′52″N 080°20′25″W / 35.11444°N 80.34028°W / 35.11444; -80.34028
Length	5.59 mi (9.00 km)
Basin features
Progression	north
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	9.82 square miles (25.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: Gold Branch Smith Branch
Bridges	Ansonville Road, Olive Branch Road, Bunn Simpson Road, Holly School Road

Gourdvine Creek is a 5.59 mi (9.00 km) long 1st order tributary to Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina.

Variant names

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

• Gourd Wine Creek

Course

Gourdvine Creek rises in a pond about 1.5 miles southeast of Hamilton Crossroads, North Carolina and then flows north to join Richardson Creek about 2 miles southeast of New Salem.

Watershed

Gourdvine Creek drains 9.82 square miles (25.4 km²) of area, receives about 48.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 401.82, and is about 33% forested.