Granny Squirrel Branch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Granny Squirrel Branch |
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Location of Granny Squirrel Branch mouth
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
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| Bridges | US 19-129, Tunnel Ridge Road |
Granny Squirrel Branch is a small stream, about 1.09 mi (1.75 km) long, located in Cherokee County, North Carolina. It's known as a "first-order tributary," which means it's one of the smallest streams that flows into a larger one, in this case, Harris Creek. Granny Squirrel Branch is the only stream with this name in the entire United States.
Local stories say that "Granny Squirrel" was the name of an older Native American woman who lived in this area a long time ago.
Where Granny Squirrel Branch Starts and Flows
Granny Squirrel Branch begins in a place called Granny Squirrel Gap, which is in Cherokee County, North Carolina. From there, it flows mostly north. It eventually joins Harris Creek, which is about 0.25 miles southwest of a small community named Rhodo, North Carolina.
Understanding the Stream's Area
The area that Granny Squirrel Branch collects water from is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2). The area gets a lot of rain each year, around 67 inches (or 170 centimeters). A large part of this area, about 77%, is covered by forests. This means the land around the stream is mostly natural and green.
