Terrells Creek (Haw River tributary, left bank) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Terrells Creek
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Terrells Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Haw River, left bank
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Counties	Chatham Orange
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Terrell Creek and Collins Creek about 1 mile southeast of White Cross, North Carolina 580 ft (180 m) 35°54′26″N 079°10′49″W / 35.90722°N 79.18028°W / 35.90722; -79.18028
River mouth	Haw River about 4 miles northwest of Bynum, North Carolina 357 ft (109 m) 35°49′17″N 079°11′25″W / 35.82139°N 79.19028°W / 35.82139; -79.19028
Length	7.44 mi (11.97 km)
Basin features
Progression	south
River system	Haw River
Basin size	15.91 square miles (41.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Meadow Branch Crow Creek Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Old Greensboro Road, Crawford Dairy Road, River Road

Terrells Creek is a 7.44 mi (11.97 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River, left bank in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Variant names

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

• Ferrell Creek
• Ferrells Creek
• Tyrrells Creek

Course

Terrells Creek rises about 1 mile southeast of White Cross, North Carolina in Orange County and then flows south into Chatham County to the Haw River about 4 miles upstream of Bynum.

Watershed

Terrells Creek drains 15.91 square miles (41.2 km²) of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 402.62 and is about 77% forested.

Additional maps

Course of Terrells Creek, left bank (Haw River tributary) in Chatham and Orange Counties, North Carolina

Watershed of Terrells Creek, left bank (Haw River tributary) in Chatham and Orange Counties, North Carolina