Taylor Branch (Leipsic River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Taylor Branch
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Leipsic River
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Kent
Physical characteristics
Main source	Fork Branch divide Shaws Corner, Delaware 64 ft (20 m) 39°12′20″N 075°38′56″W / 39.20556°N 75.64889°W / 39.20556; -75.64889
River mouth	Leipsic River about 1 mile east of Kenton, Delaware 23 ft (7.0 m) 39°13′54″N 075°38′11″W / 39.23167°N 75.63639°W / 39.23167; -75.63639
Length	2.14 mi (3.44 km)
Basin features
Progression	north
River system	Leipsic River
Basin size	1.75 square miles (4.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	DE 42

Taylor Branch is a small stream, about 2.14 miles (3.44 km) long. It flows into the Leipsic River in Kent County, Delaware. Think of it as a smaller helper stream for the Leipsic River!

Where Taylor Branch Starts

Taylor Branch begins near a place called Shaws Corner in Delaware. It starts on a high point that separates its waters from another stream called Fork Branch.

The Area Around Taylor Branch

The land that collects water for Taylor Branch is called its watershed. This area covers about 1.75 square miles (4.53 square kilometers). The area gets about 44.9 inches (114 cm) of rain each year. Only a small part, about 4.8%, of this land is covered by forests.