Hangmans Run (Appoquinimink River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hangmans Run |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Appoquinimink River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Beaver Branch divide about 0.25 miles northeast of Fieldsboro, Delaware 31 ft (9.4 m) 39°25′17″N 075°39′07″W / 39.42139°N 75.65194°W |
| River mouth | Appoquinimink River about 0.5 miles southeast of Thomas Landing, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°26′49″N 075°36′07″W / 39.44694°N 75.60194°W |
| Length | 3.64 mi (5.86 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northeast |
| River system | Appoquinimink River |
| Basin size | 45.21 square miles (117.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Taylors Bridge Road |
Hangmans Run is a small river, about 3.64 mi (5.86 km) long. It flows into the Appoquinimink River in New Castle County, Delaware. It is known as a "first order" tributary, which means it is one of the smallest streams that flows into a larger river.
Other Names for Hangmans Run
Hangmans Run has had another name in the past. It was also known as Damascus Creek. This information comes from a system that keeps track of geographic names.
Where Hangmans Run Flows
Hangmans Run starts near a place called Beaver Branch, about 0.25 miles northeast of Fieldsboro in New Castle County, Delaware. From there, the stream flows towards the northeast. It eventually joins the Appoquinimink River. This meeting point is about 0.5 miles southeast of Thomas Landing, Delaware.
The Hangmans Run Area
The area that Hangmans Run drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 45.21 square miles (117.1 km2). The region gets a good amount of rain each year, about 43.2 inches. About 5.5% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
