Whetstone Creek (Little Nottoway River tributary) facts for kids
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Little Nottoway River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Nottoway |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | about 1.5 miles southwest of Martins Corner, Virginia 510 ft (160 m) 37°06′20″N 078°09′33″W / 37.10556°N 78.15917°W |
| River mouth | Little Nottoway River about 2 miles northwest of Blackstone, Virginia 259 ft (79 m) 37°05′06″N 078°02′57″W / 37.08500°N 78.04917°W |
| Length | 8.03 mi (12.92 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | west |
| River system | Nottoway River |
| Basin size | 10.54 square miles (27.3 km2) |
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| Bridges | The Falls Road (VA 49) Snead Spring Road Flat Rock Road The Grove Road |
The Whetstone Creek is a 10.54 mi (16.96 km) long tributary to the Little Nottoway River in the United States state of Virginia. Located in the southeastern part of the state, it is part of the larger Chowan-Albemarle drainage. The watershed is 65% forested and 32% agricultural with the rest of land as other uses.
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