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Old Baptist Church Branch
Old Baptist Church Branch is located in Delaware
Old Baptist Church Branch
Old Baptist Church Branch is located in the United States
Old Baptist Church Branch
Location of Old Baptist Church Branch mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Fishing Branch
Country United States
State Delaware
County Kent
Physical characteristics
Main source Murderkill River divide
about 0.25 miles west of Spring Hill, Delaware
22 ft (6.7 m)
38°58′38″N 075°26′07″W / 38.97722°N 75.43528°W / 38.97722; -75.43528
River mouth Fishing Branch
about 0.5 miles east of Spring Hill, Delaware
3 ft (0.91 m)
38°58′07″N 075°25′00″W / 38.96861°N 75.41667°W / 38.96861; -75.41667
Length 2.00 mi (3.22 km)
Basin features
Progression southeast then northeast
River system Mispillion River
Basin size 1.75 square miles (4.5 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges DE 1, Reynolds Road

Old Baptist Church Branch is a small stream, about 2 miles (3.2 km) long. It flows into another stream called Fishing Branch, and both are located in Kent County, Delaware. This particular stream is unique because it's the only one in the entire United States with this name!

Where Does Old Baptist Church Branch Flow?

This stream starts near a place called Spring Hill, Delaware. It begins on a high point that separates the waters flowing towards the Murderkill River. From there, it flows first towards the southeast, then changes direction to the northeast. Finally, it joins Fishing Branch, which is about half a mile east of Spring Hill.

What is a Watershed?

A watershed is like a big bowl where all the rain and snow that falls eventually drains into a specific stream or river. The Old Baptist Church Branch watershed covers an area of about 1.75 square miles (4.5 square kilometers).

Rain and Forests in the Watershed

Every year, this area gets about 45.5 inches (115.6 cm) of rain. About 8% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.

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