Taylors Creek (Caraway Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Taylors Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Caraway Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Randolph
Physical characteristics
Main source	Back Creek (Cedar Fork) divide about 1 mile southwest of Asheboro, North Carolina 768 ft (234 m) 35°39′10″N 079°51′26″W / 35.65278°N 79.85722°W / 35.65278; -79.85722
River mouth	Caraway Creek about 0.5 miles northwest of Mechanic, North Carolina 398 ft (121 m) 35°39′15″N 079°56′38″W / 35.65417°N 79.94389°W / 35.65417; -79.94389
Length	7.74 mi (12.46 km)
Basin features
Progression	west
River system	Pee Dee
Basin size	10.25 square miles (26.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Briles Drive, Billy Walker Road, NC 49, Union Church Road, Lassiter Mill Road

Taylors Creek is a 7.74 mi (12.46 km) long 3rd order tributary to Caraway Creek, in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Course

Taylors Creek rises on the Back Creek divide about 1 mile southwest of Asheboro in Randolph County, North Carolina. Taylors Creek then flows west to meet Caraway Creek about 0.5 miles northwest of Mechanic.

Watershed

Taylors Creek drains 10.25 square miles (26.5 km²) of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 374.12 and is about 65% forested.