Haw River

picture info	Haw River The Haw River is a tributary of the Cape Fear River, approximately 110 mi (177 km) long, that is entirely contained in north central North Carolina in the United States. It was first documented as the "Hau River" by John Lawson, an English botanist, in his 1709 book "A New Voyage to Carolina." The name is shortened from Saxapahaw, from the Catawban ''/sak'yápha:/'', "piedmont, foothill", from ''/sak/'', "hill", plus ''/yápha:/'', "step". The river gives its name to a small town that formed on its banks. Course The Haw rises in the Piedmont country, in northeast Forsyth County, near the border with Guilford County just north of Kernersville. The river flows northeast, passing north of Oak Ridge and Summerfield into southern Rockingham County, passing through Haw River State Park, north of Greensboro. The river then begins to flow southeast as it moves through the corner of Guilford County into Alamance County. In Alamance County, the Haw flows through Ossipe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Pokeberry Creek (Haw River Tributary) Pokeberry Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina. This creek is one of two streams in the United States named Pokeberry Creek. The other is in Warrick County, Indiana. Course Pokeberry Creek rises about 5 miles southwest of Chapel Hill, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows southwest to the Haw River just downstream of Bynum. Watershed Pokeberry Creek drains of area, receives about 47.4 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 395.85 and is about 71% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing Rive ... References Additional images External linksPhoto of Pokeberry Creek [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Great Alamance Creek Great Alamance Creek, also called Big Alamance Creek, is a 37-mile longMeasurement Tool on Alamance County GIS found on theAlamance County Website/ref> creek that is a tributary of the Haw River. The creek's headwaters are in Guilford County, but it flows primarily through Alamance County, North Carolina. It is a major source of water for the cities of Burlington and Greensboro through the Lake Mackintosh Reservoir. It was called "Alamance" after an old local Native American word used to describe the blue-colored mud in the bottom of the creek. The creek was a part of the site of the Battle of Alamance, fought in 1771 between the colonial militia under the command of Governor William Tryon. When Alamance County was formed from Orange County in 1849, it was named for this battle and creek. Great Alamance Creek has a tributary that is also called "Alamance Creek" - Little Alamance Creek, which is actually a little longer than Great Alamance Creek at over 12 miles, much of it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Boyds Creek (Haw River Tributary) Boyds Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance County, North Carolina. Course Boyds Creek rises in a pond about 3 miles southeast of McCray in Alamance County, North Carolina and then flows southwest to the Haw River about 1 mile northwest of Haw River, North Carolina Haw River is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,298. Geography Haw River is located at . It is bordere .... Watershed Boyds Creek drains of area, receives about 46.0 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 416.84 and is about 41% forested. References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Alamance County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Benaja Creek (Haw River Tributary) Benaja Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Haw River, in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as Benjar Creek. Course Benaja Creek rises on the divide between Benaja Creek and Haw River about 3 miles north of Browns Summit in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Benaja Creek then flows southeast barely into Guilford County before turning northeast back into Rockingham County to meet the Haw River about 5 miles south of Reidsville, North Carolina. Watershed Benaja Creek drains of area, receives about 46.1 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 421.17 and is about 33% forested. Natural History The Rockingham County Natural Heritage Inventory recognized one location in the Benaja Creek watershed, Benaja Alluvial Forest. Benaja Alluvial Forest is a county significant floodplain/alluvial forest that is part of a larger wetland system. Skunk cabbage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mears Fork (Haw River Tributary) Mears Fork is a long third order tributary to the Haw River, in Guilford County, North Carolina. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: Mears Fork Creek Course Mears Fork rises on the divide between Mears Fork, Haw River, and Reedy Fork at Summerfield in Guilford County. Mears Fork then flows northeast to meet the Haw River about 2 miles south of Midway, North Carolina. Watershed Mears Fork drains of area, receives about 45.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 409.05 and is about 50% forested. Natural History The Natural Areas Inventory Guilford County, North Carolina and a later addition in 1995 recognized nine locations of natural significance in the Mears Fork watershed. These sites include: Witty Road Wetland (County General Significant)--the location of semi-impermanent impoundment and alluvial forest. * Cummings Dairy Beaver Pond (County General Significant)--the lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Shaddox Creek (Haw River Tributary) Shaddox Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina. Shaddox Creek is the only stream of this name in the United States. Course Shaddox Creek rises in a pond about 1 mile northeast of Merry Oaks, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows west then south to the Haw River about 2 miles southeast of Moncure, North Carolina. Shaddox Creek is the last tributary to the Haw River before it joins the Deep River to form the Cape Fear River. Watershed Shaddox Creek drains of area, receives about 47.5 in/year of precipitation, and has a topographic wetness index of 451.04 and is about 68% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing Rive ... References Additional maps {{authority c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	New Hope River (Haw River Tributary) New Hope River is a long fifth-order tributary to the Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina. This river is now entirely flooded as part of B. Everett Jordan Lake. All of the tributaries to the river are present as arms of the lake. New Hope River contributes 21.8% of the total water discharge for the Haw River. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: * New Hope Creek * New River * New-hope Creek * Newhope Creek Course New Hope River is formed at the confluence of New Hope Creek and Morgan Creek in the northern part of B. Everett Jordan Lake. When it was a river it flowed south-southwest to the Haw River. Watershed New Hope River drains of area, receives about 47.2 in/year of precipitation, and has a topographic wetness index of 451.04 and is about 49% forested. See also Parkers Creek (New Hope River tributary) Parkers Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the New Hope River in North Carol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Wilkinson Creek (Haw River Tributary) Wilkinson Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina. Course Wilkinson Creek rises about 1 mile east of Terrells Mountain in Chatham County and then flows south to the Haw River upstream of Bynum. Watershed Wilkinson Creek drains of area, receives about 47.4 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 392.39 and is about 77% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing Rive ... References Additional maps External linksArticle on Emerald Ash Borer found at Wilkinson Creek {{authority control Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Chatham County, North Carolina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Terrells Creek (Haw River Tributary, Left Bank) Terrells Creek is a 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 of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 402.62 and is about 77% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean * North Landing Rive ... References Additional maps {{authority control Rivers of North Carolina Rivers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Collins Creek (Haw River Tributary) Collins Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River, in Chatham and Orange Counties, North Carolina. Course Collins Creek rises at Dodsons Crossroads in Orange County, North Carolina and then flows south into Chatham County to the Haw River about 2 miles east of Mandale, North Carolina. Watershed Collins Creek drains of area, receives about 47.3 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 437.59 and is about 67% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing Rive ... References Additional Maps Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Chatham County, North Carolina Rivers of Orange County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cane Creek (Haw River Tributary, Left Bank) Cane Creek is a long 4th order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance and Orange Counties, North Carolina. This Cane Creek is on the left bank of the Haw River. Course Cane Creek rises on the divide between Cane Creek and Crabtree Creek (Eno River) about 2 miles east of Buckhorn, North Carolina in Orange County, North Carolina. Cane Creek then flows southwest meet the Haw River about 2 miles east of Eli Whitney in Alamance County. Watershed Cane Creek drains of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 415.16 and is about 59% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing Rive ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Alamance County, North Carolina Rivers of Orange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Motes Creek (Haw River Tributary) Motes Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance County, North Carolina. Course Motes Creek rises on the divide between it and Cane Creek, about 4 miles northeast of Saxapahaw in Alamance County, North Carolina and then flows east to the Haw River at Saxapahaw, North Carolina. Watershed Motes Creek drains of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 423.14 and is about 39% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing Rive ... References Additional Maps Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Alamance County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

picture info	Haw River The Haw River is a tributary of the Cape Fear River, approximately 110 mi (177 km) long, that is entirely contained in north central North Carolina in the United States. It was first documented as the "Hau River" by John Lawson, an English botanist, in his 1709 book "A New Voyage to Carolina." The name is shortened from Saxapahaw, from the Catawban ''/sak'yápha:/'', "piedmont, foothill", from ''/sak/'', "hill", plus ''/yápha:/'', "step". The river gives its name to a small town that formed on its banks. Course The Haw rises in the Piedmont country, in northeast Forsyth County, near the border with Guilford County just north of Kernersville. The river flows northeast, passing north of Oak Ridge and Summerfield into southern Rockingham County, passing through Haw River State Park, north of Greensboro. The river then begins to flow southeast as it moves through the corner of Guilford County into Alamance County. In Alamance County, the Haw flows through Ossipe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Pokeberry Creek (Haw River Tributary) Pokeberry Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina. This creek is one of two streams in the United States named Pokeberry Creek. The other is in Warrick County, Indiana. Course Pokeberry Creek rises about 5 miles southwest of Chapel Hill, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows southwest to the Haw River just downstream of Bynum. Watershed Pokeberry Creek drains of area, receives about 47.4 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 395.85 and is about 71% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing Rive ... References Additional images External linksPhoto of Pokeberry Creek [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Great Alamance Creek Great Alamance Creek, also called Big Alamance Creek, is a 37-mile longMeasurement Tool on Alamance County GIS found on theAlamance County Website/ref> creek that is a tributary of the Haw River. The creek's headwaters are in Guilford County, but it flows primarily through Alamance County, North Carolina. It is a major source of water for the cities of Burlington and Greensboro through the Lake Mackintosh Reservoir. It was called "Alamance" after an old local Native American word used to describe the blue-colored mud in the bottom of the creek. The creek was a part of the site of the Battle of Alamance, fought in 1771 between the colonial militia under the command of Governor William Tryon. When Alamance County was formed from Orange County in 1849, it was named for this battle and creek. Great Alamance Creek has a tributary that is also called "Alamance Creek" - Little Alamance Creek, which is actually a little longer than Great Alamance Creek at over 12 miles, much of it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Boyds Creek (Haw River Tributary) Boyds Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance County, North Carolina. Course Boyds Creek rises in a pond about 3 miles southeast of McCray in Alamance County, North Carolina and then flows southwest to the Haw River about 1 mile northwest of Haw River, North Carolina Haw River is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,298. Geography Haw River is located at . It is bordere .... Watershed Boyds Creek drains of area, receives about 46.0 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 416.84 and is about 41% forested. References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Alamance County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Benaja Creek (Haw River Tributary) Benaja Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Haw River, in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as Benjar Creek. Course Benaja Creek rises on the divide between Benaja Creek and Haw River about 3 miles north of Browns Summit in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Benaja Creek then flows southeast barely into Guilford County before turning northeast back into Rockingham County to meet the Haw River about 5 miles south of Reidsville, North Carolina. Watershed Benaja Creek drains of area, receives about 46.1 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 421.17 and is about 33% forested. Natural History The Rockingham County Natural Heritage Inventory recognized one location in the Benaja Creek watershed, Benaja Alluvial Forest. Benaja Alluvial Forest is a county significant floodplain/alluvial forest that is part of a larger wetland system. Skunk cabbage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mears Fork (Haw River Tributary) Mears Fork is a long third order tributary to the Haw River, in Guilford County, North Carolina. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: Mears Fork Creek Course Mears Fork rises on the divide between Mears Fork, Haw River, and Reedy Fork at Summerfield in Guilford County. Mears Fork then flows northeast to meet the Haw River about 2 miles south of Midway, North Carolina. Watershed Mears Fork drains of area, receives about 45.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 409.05 and is about 50% forested. Natural History The Natural Areas Inventory Guilford County, North Carolina and a later addition in 1995 recognized nine locations of natural significance in the Mears Fork watershed. These sites include: Witty Road Wetland (County General Significant)--the location of semi-impermanent impoundment and alluvial forest. * Cummings Dairy Beaver Pond (County General Significant)--the lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Shaddox Creek (Haw River Tributary) Shaddox Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina. Shaddox Creek is the only stream of this name in the United States. Course Shaddox Creek rises in a pond about 1 mile northeast of Merry Oaks, North Carolina in Chatham County and then flows west then south to the Haw River about 2 miles southeast of Moncure, North Carolina. Shaddox Creek is the last tributary to the Haw River before it joins the Deep River to form the Cape Fear River. Watershed Shaddox Creek drains of area, receives about 47.5 in/year of precipitation, and has a topographic wetness index of 451.04 and is about 68% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing Rive ... References Additional maps {{authority c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	New Hope River (Haw River Tributary) New Hope River is a long fifth-order tributary to the Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina. This river is now entirely flooded as part of B. Everett Jordan Lake. All of the tributaries to the river are present as arms of the lake. New Hope River contributes 21.8% of the total water discharge for the Haw River. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: * New Hope Creek * New River * New-hope Creek * Newhope Creek Course New Hope River is formed at the confluence of New Hope Creek and Morgan Creek in the northern part of B. Everett Jordan Lake. When it was a river it flowed south-southwest to the Haw River. Watershed New Hope River drains of area, receives about 47.2 in/year of precipitation, and has a topographic wetness index of 451.04 and is about 49% forested. See also Parkers Creek (New Hope River tributary) Parkers Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the New Hope River in North Carol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Wilkinson Creek (Haw River Tributary) Wilkinson Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina. Course Wilkinson Creek rises about 1 mile east of Terrells Mountain in Chatham County and then flows south to the Haw River upstream of Bynum. Watershed Wilkinson Creek drains of area, receives about 47.4 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 392.39 and is about 77% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing Rive ... References Additional maps External linksArticle on Emerald Ash Borer found at Wilkinson Creek {{authority control Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Chatham County, North Carolina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Terrells Creek (Haw River Tributary, Left Bank) Terrells Creek is a 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 of area, receives about 47.6 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 402.62 and is about 77% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean * North Landing Rive ... References Additional maps {{authority control Rivers of North Carolina Rivers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Collins Creek (Haw River Tributary) Collins Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River, in Chatham and Orange Counties, North Carolina. Course Collins Creek rises at Dodsons Crossroads in Orange County, North Carolina and then flows south into Chatham County to the Haw River about 2 miles east of Mandale, North Carolina. Watershed Collins Creek drains of area, receives about 47.3 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 437.59 and is about 67% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing Rive ... References Additional Maps Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Chatham County, North Carolina Rivers of Orange County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cane Creek (Haw River Tributary, Left Bank) Cane Creek is a long 4th order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance and Orange Counties, North Carolina. This Cane Creek is on the left bank of the Haw River. Course Cane Creek rises on the divide between Cane Creek and Crabtree Creek (Eno River) about 2 miles east of Buckhorn, North Carolina in Orange County, North Carolina. Cane Creek then flows southwest meet the Haw River about 2 miles east of Eli Whitney in Alamance County. Watershed Cane Creek drains of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 415.16 and is about 59% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing Rive ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Alamance County, North Carolina Rivers of Orange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Motes Creek (Haw River Tributary) Motes Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River, in Alamance County, North Carolina. Course Motes Creek rises on the divide between it and Cane Creek, about 4 miles northeast of Saxapahaw in Alamance County, North Carolina and then flows east to the Haw River at Saxapahaw, North Carolina. Watershed Motes Creek drains of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 423.14 and is about 39% forested. See also List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean North Landing Rive ... References Additional Maps Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Alamance County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]