Troublesome Creek (Haw River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Troublesome Creek |
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Location of Troublesome Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Haw River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham Guilford |
| City | Stokesdale |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between Troublesome Creek and Belews Creek Stokesdale, North Carolina 960 ft (290 m) 36°14′49″N 079°59′37″W / 36.24694°N 79.99361°W |
| River mouth | Haw River about 5 miles south of Reidsville, North Carolina 653 ft (199 m) 36°15′57″N 079°38′35″W / 36.26583°N 79.64306°W |
| Length | 23.67 mi (38.09 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northeast then southeast |
| River system | Haw River |
| Basin size | 55.96 square miles (144.9 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | Lake Reidsville |
| Bridges | NC 68, US 220, Price Mill Road, Haynes Road, Hudson Road, Witty Road, Woolen Store Road, Monroeton Road, US 158, McCoy Road, US 29 Business, US 29 |
Troublesome Creek is a stream in North Carolina, USA. It is about 23.67 mi (38.09 km) long. This creek flows into the Haw River and is located mainly in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
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Other Names for Troublesome Creek
Sometimes, Troublesome Creek has been called by another name.
- Big Troublesome Creek
History of Troublesome Creek
Troublesome Creek has an interesting past. Native American groups, like the Cheraw Indians, lived here long ago. It might even be where the first European settlers built homes in Rockingham County.
The Troublesome Creek Iron Works
A very old iron factory, called the Troublesome Creek Iron Works (also known as Speedwell Furnace), was built here in 1770. This was one of the first places in the American colonies to make iron!
Important historical figures visited this area. General Nathaniel Greene, a leader during the American Revolutionary War, camped here in 1781. Later, in 1791, President George Washington also came to see the ironworks.
Where Troublesome Creek Flows
Troublesome Creek begins in Stokesdale, North Carolina, which is in Guilford County. It starts where the land divides the water flow between Troublesome Creek and Belews Creek.
The creek first flows northeast into Rockingham County. Then, it turns and flows southeast. Finally, it joins the Haw River about 5 miles south of Reidsville, North Carolina. A lake called Lake Reidsville was created by building a dam on this stream.
The Troublesome Creek Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single stream, river, or lake. The Troublesome Creek watershed covers about 55.96 square miles (144.9 km2) of land. This area gets about 46.5 inches of rain each year. About 42% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
Nature in the Troublesome Creek Area
Experts have studied the natural areas around Troublesome Creek. They found three important natural spots in the watershed. These places are special for the plants and animals that live there.
- Bottomlands of Troublesome Creek
- Troublesome Creek Marsh
- Warf Airfield Marsh
