Jacks Branch (Brown Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jacks Branch |
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Location of Jacks Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Brown Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Anson |
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| Main source | divide between Jacks Branch and Lanes Creek pond about 5 miles southwest of Cedar Hill, North Carolina 400 ft (120 m) 35°06′22″N 080°09′28″W / 35.10611°N 80.15778°W |
| River mouth | Brown Creek about 4 miles southwest of Ansonville, North Carolina 220 ft (67 m) 35°03′25″N 080°07′45″W / 35.05694°N 80.12917°W |
| Length | 5.18 mi (8.34 km) |
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| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Pee Dee River |
| Basin size | 5.42 square miles (14.0 km2) |
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| Bridges | Ansonville-Polkton Road, Pope Road (x2), Mt. Vernon Road, Jacks Branch Road |
Jacks Branch is a small stream, about 5.18 mi (8.34 km) long. It flows into a larger stream called Brown Creek. You can find Jacks Branch in Anson County, North Carolina.
What's in a Name?
Sometimes, streams and rivers have more than one name! Jacks Branch has also been known as Jacks Creek. This information comes from the Geographic Names Information System, which keeps track of names for places.
Where Does Jacks Branch Flow?
Jacks Branch starts in a pond about 5 miles (8 km) southwest of a place called Cedar Hill, North Carolina. From there, it flows towards the southeast. It eventually joins Brown Creek about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Ansonville, North Carolina.
The Jacks Branch Area
The area that Jacks Branch drains, called its watershed, is about 5.42 square miles (14.0 km2) (14.04 km²) big. This region gets a good amount of rain, about 47.9 inches (121.7 cm) each year. About 47% of the land around Jacks Branch is covered by forests.
