Granny Squirrel Branch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Granny Squirrel Branch
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Granny Squirrel Branch mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Harris Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Cherokee
Physical characteristics
Main source	Worm Creek divide Granny Squirrel Gap 2,200 ft (670 m) 35°12′27″N 083°45′45″W / 35.20750°N 83.76250°W / 35.20750; -83.76250
River mouth	Harris Creek about 0.25 miles southwest of Rhodo, North Carolina 2,080 ft (630 m) 35°13′00″N 083°45′21″W / 35.21667°N 83.75583°W / 35.21667; -83.75583
Length	1.09 mi (1.75 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally north
River system	Hiawassee River
Basin size	0.29 square miles (0.75 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	US 19-129, Tunnel Ridge Road

Granny Squirrel Branch is a 1.09 mi (1.75 km) long 1st order tributary to Harris Creek in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Granny Squirrel Branch is the only stream of this name in the United States and is a tributary to Harris Creek.

According to tradition, "Granny Squirrel" was originally the name of an elderly Native American Indian woman who lived in the area.

Course

Granny Squirrel Branch rises in Granny Squirrel Gap in Cherokee County, North Carolina and then flows north to join Harris Creek about 0.25 miles southwest of Rhodo, North Carolina.

Watershed

Granny Squirrel Branch drains 0.29 square miles (0.75 km²) of area, receives about 66.97 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 248.46 and is about 77% forested.