Miry Hole Branch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Miry Hole Branch |
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Location of Miry Hole Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Trent River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jones |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Reedy Branch divide about 2 miles south of Trent Woods, North Carolina 15 ft (4.6 m) 35°03′19″N 077°07′31″W / 35.05528°N 77.12528°W |
| River mouth | Trent River about 0.5 miles east of River Bend, North Carolina 0 ft (0 m) 35°03′43″N 077°08′20″W / 35.06194°N 77.13889°W |
| Length | 0.91 mi (1.46 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northwest |
| River system | Neuse River |
| Basin size | 1.44 square miles (3.7 km2) |
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| Bridges | Crump Farm Road |
Miry Hole Branch is a small stream, about 0.92 miles (1.48 km) long. It flows into the Trent River in Jones County, North Carolina. This stream is special because it's the only one in the entire United States with the name "Miry Hole Branch"! It's like a tiny helper stream, bringing its water to a bigger river.
Where Miry Hole Branch Flows
Miry Hole Branch starts about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of a town called Trent Woods, North Carolina. From there, it flows towards the northwest. Finally, it joins the Trent River about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) east of River Bend.
About the Miry Hole Branch Area
The area that Miry Hole Branch drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 1.44 square miles (3.73 square kilometers). Each year, this area gets about 54.7 inches (139 cm) of rain. Almost half of the land in this watershed, about 47%, is covered by forests. This means there are lots of trees and plants around the stream.
