Harlands Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Harlands Creek |
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Location of Harlands Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Rocky River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Dry Creek divide about 1.5 miles west of Gum Springs, North Carolina 540 ft (160 m) 35°45′55″N 079°16′33″W / 35.76528°N 79.27583°W |
| River mouth | Rocky River about 5 miles southwest of Pittsboro, North Carolina 318 ft (97 m) 35°39′35″N 079°15′15″W / 35.65972°N 79.25417°W |
| Length | 10.34 mi (16.64 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally south |
| River system | Deep River |
| Basin size | 15.76 square miles (40.8 km2) |
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| Bridges | Carroll Farm Road, Buckner Creek Road, E Alston Road, Renaissance Drive, Harlands Creek Drive, US 64, Alston Chapel Road, NC 902 |
Harlands Creek is a small river in Chatham County, North Carolina, in the United States. It flows for about 10.34 miles (16.64 kilometers). This creek is special because it's the only one with this name in the entire United States! It flows into the Rocky River.
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About Harlands Creek
Harlands Creek is known as a "3rd order tributary." This means it's a stream that has two smaller streams (1st order) flowing into it, and then those streams have other streams (2nd order) flowing into them before they join Harlands Creek. It's like branches on a tree, getting bigger as they come together.
Where Harlands Creek Starts and Ends
Harlands Creek begins in Chatham County, North Carolina, about 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) west of a place called Gum Springs. From there, it flows generally south.
The creek then joins the Rocky River. This meeting point is about 5 miles (8 kilometers) southwest of Pittsboro, North Carolina.
Other Names for the Creek
Sometimes, rivers and creeks have different names over time. According to the Geographic Names Information System, which keeps track of names for places in the U.S., Harlands Creek has also been called:
- Hollands Creek
The Harlands Creek Area
The land area that drains water into Harlands Creek is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 15.76 square miles (40.8 square kilometers).
Most of this area, about 77%, is covered by forests. This is important because forests help keep the water clean and healthy for any animals that live there. The area also gets a good amount of rain, about 47.4 inches (120 centimeters) each year.
Bridges Over the Creek
Several roads cross over Harlands Creek. These include:
- Carroll Farm Road
- Buckner Creek Road
- E Alston Road
- Renaissance Drive
- Harlands Creek Drive
- US 64
- Alston Chapel Road
- NC 902
