Mill Creek (Blackbird Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mill Creek |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Blackbird Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Cedar Swamp divide about 0.5 miles northeast of Taylors Bridge, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°25′50″N 075°35′03″W / 39.43056°N 75.58417°W |
| River mouth | Blackbird Creek about 2 miles north-northeast of Taylors Bridge, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°29′50″N 075°34′03″W / 39.49722°N 75.56750°W |
| Length | 3.53 mi (5.68 km) |
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| Progression | north |
| River system | Blackbird Creek |
| Basin size | 1.61 square miles (4.2 km2) |
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Mill Creek is a small stream, about 2.19 miles (3.53 km) long. It flows into Blackbird Creek and is located in New Castle County, Delaware. It's known as a "1st order tributary," which means it's a stream that doesn't have any other named streams flowing into it.
Where Does Mill Creek Start and End?
Mill Creek begins in an area called the Cedar Swamp divide. This is about half a mile northeast of a place called Taylors Bridge in New Castle County, Delaware. From there, Mill Creek flows north. It eventually joins Blackbird Creek, which is about 2 miles north-northeast of Taylors Bridge.
Understanding the Mill Creek Watershed
A watershed is like a giant bowl where all the rain and water drain into one main stream or river. The Mill Creek watershed covers about 1.61 square miles (4.17 square kilometers). This area gets about 43.4 inches (110 cm) of rain each year. About 2.1% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
