Plum Creek (Nanticoke River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Plum Creek |
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Location of Plum Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Nanticoke River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware Maryland |
| County | Sussex Wicomico |
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| Main source | Mill Branch divide Columbia, Delaware 46 ft (14 m) 38°30′13″N 075°40′07″W / 38.50361°N 75.66861°W |
| River mouth | Nanticoke River about 0.5 miles north of Riverton, Maryland 0 ft (0 m) 38°32′07″N 075°44′46″W / 38.53528°N 75.74611°W |
| Length | 5.56 mi (8.95 km) |
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| Progression | northwest<ref name="geoviewer"> |
| River system | Nanticoke River |
| Basin size | 5.45 square miles (14.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Columbia Road, San Domingo Road, MD 313 |
Plum Creek is a small stream, about 5.56 mi (8.95 km) long. It flows into the Nanticoke River in Wicomico County, Maryland. It's like a smaller helper stream for the Nanticoke River.
Other Names for Plum Creek
Sometimes, places have different names over time. Plum Creek was also known as Plumb Creek. This information comes from a system that tracks geographic names.
Where Plum Creek Flows
Plum Creek starts in Columbia, Sussex County, Delaware. It then flows towards the northwest. It crosses into Wicomico County, Maryland. Finally, it joins the Nanticoke River. This meeting point is near Riverton, Maryland.
Plum Creek's Watershed
A watershed is the area of land where all the water drains into a specific river or stream. Plum Creek's watershed covers about 5.45 square miles (14.1 km2) (14.1 square kilometers). This area gets about 44.3 inches (112.5 cm) of rain each year. About 13% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
