Parkers Creek (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Parkers Creek |
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Location of Parkers Creek Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Cape Fear River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Harnett County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Buckhorn Creek divide Pond at Duncan, North Carolina 435 ft (133 m) 35°33′40″N 078°52′31″W / 35.56111°N 78.87528°W |
| River mouth | Cape Fear River about 3 miles west of Cokesbury, North Carolina 142 ft (43 m) 35°31′11″N 078°58′01″W / 35.51972°N 78.96694°W |
| Length | 7.13 mi (11.47 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Cape Fear River |
| Basin size | 9.31 square miles (24.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Cokesbury Park Lane, Wade Stephenson Road, Ball Road |
Parkers Creek is a small stream, about 7.13 mi (11.47 km) long. It's located in Harnett County, North Carolina. This creek is a "third-order tributary," which means it flows into a larger stream, which then flows into an even bigger river. For Parkers Creek, that bigger river is the famous Cape Fear River.
Where Does Parkers Creek Flow?
Parkers Creek begins its journey in a pond near Duncan, North Carolina. From there, it flows towards the southwest.
Its path ends when it joins the Cape Fear River. This meeting point is about 3 miles west of a place called Cokesbury, North Carolina.
The Land Around Parkers Creek
The area that Parkers Creek drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 9.31 square miles (24.1 km2) of land.
Every year, this area gets about 47.2 inches of rain and other forms of precipitation. A large part of the land around the creek, about 66%, is covered by forests.
