Richardson Creek (Rocky River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Richardson Creek
Location of Richardson Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Rocky River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Counties	Anson Union
City	Monroe
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Richardson Creek and Lynches River Pond, about 1 mile southeast of Roughedge, North Carolina 660 ft (200 m) 34°52′36″N 080°35′46″W / 34.87667°N 80.59611°W / 34.87667; -80.59611
River mouth	Rocky River about 3 miles southwest of Cottonville, North Carolina 230 ft (70 m) 35°09′24″N 080°13′32″W / 35.15667°N 80.22556°W / 35.15667; -80.22556
Length	44.01 mi (70.83 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Pee Dee River
Basin size	234.15 square miles (606.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Beaverdam Creek Bearskin Creek Stewarts Creek Mill Creek Watson Creek Gold Branch Stegall Branch Right: Adams Branch Little Richardson Creek Joes Branch Rays Fork Meadow Branch Bull Branch Salem Creek Gourdvine Creek Water Branch Pine Log Creek
Waterbodies	Lake Lee
Bridges	Lathan Road, Griffith Road, Plyler Mill Road, Griffith Road, Sara Lane, Wolf Pond Road, Medlin Road, US 601, US 74, Walkup Avenue, US 74, Olive Branch Road, Austin Chaney Road, E Lawyers Road, Tarlton Mill Road, NC 205, NC 218, Pleasant Hill Church Road, Blonnie Ross Road, NC 742, George Wright Road, Rocky Mount Church Road,

Richardson Creek is a tributary of the Rocky River in south-central North Carolina that rises in Union County near Monroe and then flows northeast through Anson County to the Rocky River.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Richardsons Creek