Hammonds Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hammonds Creek |
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Location of Hammonds Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Cape Fear River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Bladen |
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| Main source | Whites Creek divide about 3 miles south of Elizabethtown, North Carolina 112 ft (34 m) 34°35′36″N 078°38′27″W / 34.59333°N 78.64083°W |
| River mouth | Cape Fear River about 0.25 miles south of Atkinson Landing on the Cape Fear River 14 ft (4.3 m) 34°34′23″N 078°23′37″W / 34.57306°N 78.39361°W |
| Length | 11.05 mi (17.78 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally east |
| River system | Cape Fear River |
| Basin size | 35.44 square miles (91.8 km2) |
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| Bridges | Fontana Lane, Manor Ridge Drive, Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road, Coley Road, Airport Road, NC 87 |
Hammonds Creek is a small stream, about 11.05 mi (17.78 km) long, located in Bladen County, North Carolina. It is a tributary to the Cape Fear River. This means it's a smaller stream that flows into the larger Cape Fear River.
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About Hammonds Creek
Hammonds Creek is known as a "3rd order" stream. This means it's a stream that forms when two smaller "2nd order" streams join together. Those 2nd order streams, in turn, are formed by even smaller "1st order" streams.
Other Names for the Creek
Sometimes, creeks and rivers have more than one name. Historically, Hammonds Creek has also been called Hammond Creek. This information comes from the Geographic Names Information System, which keeps track of names for places.
Where Hammonds Creek Flows
Hammonds Creek begins its journey about 3 miles south of Elizabethtown, North Carolina. It starts in an area where the land divides the water flow, near Whites Creek.
From its start, Hammonds Creek generally flows towards the east. It continues its path until it reaches and joins the Cape Fear River. This meeting point is about 0.25 miles south of a place called Atkinson Landing.
The Hammonds Creek Watershed
A watershed is like a big bowl of land where all the rain and snowmelt drain into one main stream or river. The Hammonds Creek watershed covers an area of 35.44 square miles (91.8 km2).
This area gets a good amount of rain each year, about 49.5 inches. A significant part of the watershed, about 31%, is covered by forests. These forests help keep the water clean and provide homes for many plants and animals.
