Rowanty Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rowanty Creek |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Nottoway River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Sussex Prince George Dinwiddie |
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| Main source | confluence of Hatcher Run and Gravelly Run about 4 miles east of Dinwiddie, Virginia about 98 feet 37°05′40″N 077°28′25″W / 37.09444°N 77.47361°W |
| River mouth | confluence of Rowanty Creek and Nottoway River about 2 miles northeast of Stony Creek, Virginia 50 feet amsl 36°58′17″N 077°20′46″W / 36.97139°N 77.34611°W |
| Length | 22 km/14 miles |
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| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Nottoway River |
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| Bridges | Dinwiddie County 669 Dinwiddie County 703 US 301 I-95 Sussex County 602 |
Rowanty Creek is a stream in southeastern Virginia. It is about 14 miles (22 kilometers) long. This creek flows into the Nottoway River.
Rowanty Creek starts where two smaller streams, Hatcher Run and Gravelly Run, meet. This meeting point is about 4 miles east of Dinwiddie, Virginia.
The Journey of Rowanty Creek
Rowanty Creek flows mostly to the southeast. It begins in a swampy area where many small streams twist and turn. As it flows, the creek sometimes gets narrower.
Near where it joins the Nottoway River, several swamps are connected to Rowanty Creek. These swamps are important parts of the local environment.
How the Land Shaped the Creek
Rowanty Creek flows through an area called the Coastal Plain. This area is made of soft sediments like sand, silt, and clay. These materials were carried by water and deposited over a long time.
However, the two streams that form Rowanty Creek, Hatcher Run and Gravelly Run, start in a different type of land. They begin in an area with hard rock called Petersburg Granite. This granite is part of the Piedmont region, which is higher and rockier than the Coastal Plain.
