Salem Creek (Richardson Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Salem Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Richardson Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Union
Physical characteristics
Main source	Maple Springs Branch divide pond about 1 mile southeast of Wingate, North Carolina 565 ft (172 m) 34°58′19″N 080°24′40″W / 34.97194°N 80.41111°W / 34.97194; -80.41111
River mouth	Richardson Creek about 2 miles south-southwest of New Salem, North Carolina 368 ft (112 m) 35°06′21″N 080°22′23″W / 35.10583°N 80.37306°W / 35.10583; -80.37306
Length	6.21 mi (9.99 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally north
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	9.82 square miles (25.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Austin Branch Jacks Branch Right: Buck Branch Becky Branch
Bridges	Forest Hills School Road, US 74, Austin Grove Church Road, NC 205, Ansonville Road, Lucy Short Cut Road, Olive Branch Road

Salem Creek is a 6.21 mi (9.99 km) long 3rd order tributary to Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina.

Variant names

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

• Negro Head Creek
• Negrohead Creek
• Niggerhead Creek

Course

Salem Creek rises in a pond about 1 mile southeast of Wingate, North Carolina and then flows north to join Richardson Creek about 2 miles south-southwest of New Salem.

Watershed

Salem Creek drains 9.82 square miles (25.4 km²) of area, receives about 48.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 412.32, and is about 36% forested.