Hudson Branch (Spring Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hudson Branch |
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Location of Hudson Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Spring Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Cow Marsh Ditch divide about 0.5 miles southwest of Riverdale Estates, Delaware 60 ft (18 m) 39°00′11″N 075°37′32″W / 39.00306°N 75.62556°W |
| River mouth | Spring Creek about 2.5 miles northwest of Frederica, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°01′44″N 075°30′00″W / 39.02889°N 75.50000°W |
| Length | 9.36 mi (15.06 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally east |
| River system | Murderkill River |
| Basin size | 8.90 square miles (23.1 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | McGinnis Pond |
| Bridges | Firetower Road, Turkey Point Road, US 13, DE 15, Barratts Chapel Road, Fox Chase Road, McGinnis Pond Road |
Hudson Branch is a small river, about 9.36 miles (15.06 km) long. It's like a smaller stream that flows into a bigger one called Spring Creek. You can find it in Kent County, Delaware, in the United States.
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Other Names for Hudson Branch
Did you know Hudson Branch has had a few different names over time? These names were recorded by the Geographic Names Information System. Here are some of them:
- Berrytown Branch
- Canterbury Branch
- Cranberry Branch
- Hudson Ditch
- Hudson's Branch
Where Does Hudson Branch Flow?
Hudson Branch starts near a place called Riverdale Estates in Delaware. It begins where the land divides the water from Cow Marsh Ditch.
From there, Hudson Branch flows mostly towards the east. It travels for about 9.36 miles (15.06 km) until it reaches Spring Creek. This meeting point is about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of a town called Frederica, Delaware.
About the Hudson Branch Area
The land area that drains into Hudson Branch is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 8.90 square miles (23.1 km²).
The area around Hudson Branch gets a good amount of rain, about 44.9 inches (114 cm) each year. About 6% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
Images for kids
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This map shows the path of Hudson Branch.
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This map shows the entire area that drains into Hudson Branch.
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