Mayo River (Dan River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mayo River
Mayo River at US 220 access
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Mayo River mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Dan River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Rockingham
City	Mayodan
Physical characteristics
Main source	confluence of North and South Mayo Rivers about 6 miles northeast of Ayersville, North Carolina 698 ft (213 m) 36°32′25″N 078°59′21″W / 36.54028°N 78.98917°W / 36.54028; -78.98917
River mouth	Dan River Madison, North Carolina 538 ft (164 m) 36°23′24″N 078°57′07″W / 36.39000°N 78.95194°W / 36.39000; -78.95194
Length	15.58 mi (25.07 km)
Basin features
Progression	south-southeast
River system	Dan River
Basin size	317.50 square miles (822.3 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Buffalo Creek Hickory Creek Right: Pawpaw Creek
Bridges	Anglin Mill Road, T. Clarence Stone Highway, US 220, JJ Webster Highway, Dan Valley Road

The Mayo River is a tributary of the Dan River, which in turn is a tributary of the Roanoke River. All three rivers flow through the U.S. states of Virginia and North Carolina. It is named for Major William Mayo (ca. 1685-1744).

Course

The Mayo River is formed by two main branches, the North Fork Mayo River and the South Fork Mayo River. Both forks rise in Patrick County, Virginia, gathering the waters of many tributary streams. The two forks join in northwestern Rockingham County, North Carolina, forming the Mayo River proper, which then flows south into joining the Dan River near the towns of Mayodan, North Carolina and Madison, North Carolina.