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Wilson Creek (other)
Wilson Creek, Wilson's Creek or Wilsons Creek may refer to: In Australia: *Wilsons Creek (New South Wales) *Wilson Creek (Northern Territory) *Wilson Creek (Tasmania) *Wilson Creek (Victoria) *Wilson Creek (Western Australia) In Canada: *Wilson Creek (Siocan), a creek feeding Slocan Lake, British Columbia *Wilson Creek, British Columbia, a community in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia In the United States: *Wilson Creek (Humboldt County), California *Wilson Creek (Temecula Creek tributary), a stream in Riverside County, California *Wilson Creek (Ohio River tributary), a stream in Indiana *Wilsons Creek (Missouri), a waterway near Springfield, Missouri **Battle of Wilson's Creek, an American Civil War Battle **Wilson's Creek National Battlefield *Wilson Creek (Nevada) *Wilson Creek (North Carolina) *Wilson Creek (Trent River tributary), a stream in Craven County, North Carolina *Wilson Creek (Johnson County, Texas) *Wilson Creek (Clinton County, Ohio) *Wilson Creek (L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilsons Creek (New South Wales)
Wilsons Creek is a locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia in Byron Shire. It is in the valley of what is now named the Wilsons River (New South Wales), Wilsons River and is 5 km from Mullumbimby, New South Wales, Mullumbimby. It has a public school and numerous farms along the river. At the 2016 federal election the Wilsons Creek polling booth recorded one of the highest green votes in the nation, with over 60% of voters giving the Australian Greens their first preference. References {{authority control Towns in New South Wales Northern Rivers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilsons Creek (Missouri)
Wilsons Creek is a waterway near Springfield, Missouri, United States. It is formed by the confluence of Jordan Creek and Fassnight Creek in southwest Springfield, just south of Bennett Street between Scenic Avenue and Kansas Expressway. It was the site of the Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek and flows south through Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. It is a tributary of the James River which it joins in western Christian County. At Battlefield, the creek has an annual average discharge of 95 cubic feet per second. The creek has the name of James Wilson, a pioneer citizen. Location ;Mouth: Confluence with the James River, Christian County, Missouri: ;Source: Confluence of Fassnight Creek and Jordan Creek, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri Greene County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 298,915. making it the fourth most-populous county in Missouri. Its county seat and most-populous city is Springfield. The cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (Lackawanna River)
Wilson Creek (also known as Elk Creek) is a tributary of the Lackawanna River in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately long and flows through Fell Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of . The creek is impaired by metals and pH from abandoned mine drainage. Some reaches of it also experience total flow loss. There are three discharges of acid mine drainage entering the creek: the Upper Wilson Outfall, the Lower Wilson Outfall, and the Molensky Slope Outfall. The watershed of the creek is in the Appalachian Mountain section of the Ridge and Valley physiographic province. The main rock types in the watershed are interbedded sedimentary rock and sandstone. The creek flows past areas of disturbed mining land. Wilson Creek is a first-order stream with a relatively narrow watershed. The watershed is mostly forested, with the upper reaches being largely undeveloped. Other land uses include abandoned mine lands, developed lands, and open fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (Clinton County, Ohio)
Wilson Creek is a stream in Clinton County, Ohio, in the United States. Wilson Creek was named for Amos and Isaac Wilson, pioneer settlers. Location *Mouth: Confluence with West Branch Rattlesnake Creek in Richland Township *Origin: Wilson Township northwest of Sabina Other creeks The U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) names another Wilson Creek in Clinton County. That creek feeds into Cowan Lake southwest of Wilmington. See also *List of rivers of Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The state takes its name from the Ohio River, whose name in turn originated from the Seneca word '' ohiːyo, meaning "good river", "great river" or "large creek". The Ohio ... References Rivers of Clinton County, Ohio Rivers of Ohio {{Ohio-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (Johnson County, Texas)
Wilson Creek, Wilson's Creek or Wilsons Creek may refer to: In Australia: *Wilsons Creek (New South Wales) * Wilson Creek (Northern Territory) * Wilson Creek (Tasmania) *Wilson Creek (Victoria) *Wilson Creek (Western Australia) In Canada: *Wilson Creek (Siocan), a creek feeding Slocan Lake, British Columbia * Wilson Creek, British Columbia, a community in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia In the United States: *Wilson Creek (Humboldt County), California * Wilson Creek (Temecula Creek tributary), a stream in Riverside County, California * Wilson Creek (Ohio River tributary), a stream in Indiana *Wilsons Creek (Missouri), a waterway near Springfield, Missouri **Battle of Wilson's Creek, an American Civil War Battle **Wilson's Creek National Battlefield * Wilson Creek (Nevada) *Wilson Creek (North Carolina) *Wilson Creek (Trent River tributary), a stream in Craven County, North Carolina * Wilson Creek (Johnson County, Texas) *Wilson Creek (Clinton County, Ohio) *Wilson C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (Trent River Tributary)
Wilson Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Trent River in Craven County, North Carolina. Course Wilson Creek rises about 2 miles west of New Bern, North Carolina and then flows south to join the Trent River at Trent Woods. Watershed Wilson Creek drains of area, receives about 54.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 578.57, and is about 9% 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 Craven County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (North Carolina)
The Wilson Creek area is located in the Grandfather District of the Pisgah National Forest, in the northwestern section of Caldwell County, North Carolina. Wilson Creek has a water system that originates near Calloway Peak and stretches for 23 miles before joining with John's River. It was added to the Wild and Scenic River System on August 18, 2000. History The Wilson Creek Wilderness area was once used by the Cherokee Native Americans as a summer hunting ground. The area was settled in 1750, and at this time logging began in the dense forest. Mortimer, once the largest community in the Wilson Creek area, was the site of the Ritter Lumber Company sawmill which was destroyed by a storm that produced over 20 inches of rain in 24 hours in July 1916. The week before, a soaking rain had already saturated the ground and heavy lumbering aggravated the speed of the water rushing through the gorge. After a year, efforts to rebuild brought back the sawmill and a textile mill with the com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (Nevada)
Wilson Creek, Wilson's Creek or Wilsons Creek may refer to: In Australia: *Wilsons Creek (New South Wales) * Wilson Creek (Northern Territory) * Wilson Creek (Tasmania) *Wilson Creek (Victoria) *Wilson Creek (Western Australia) In Canada: *Wilson Creek (Siocan), a creek feeding Slocan Lake, British Columbia * Wilson Creek, British Columbia, a community in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia In the United States: *Wilson Creek (Humboldt County), California * Wilson Creek (Temecula Creek tributary), a stream in Riverside County, California * Wilson Creek (Ohio River tributary), a stream in Indiana *Wilsons Creek (Missouri), a waterway near Springfield, Missouri **Battle of Wilson's Creek, an American Civil War Battle **Wilson's Creek National Battlefield * Wilson Creek (Nevada) *Wilson Creek (North Carolina) *Wilson Creek (Trent River tributary), a stream in Craven County, North Carolina *Wilson Creek (Johnson County, Texas) *Wilson Creek (Clinton County, Ohio) *Wilson Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, located near Republic, Missouri, preserves the site of the Battle of Wilson's Creek. Fought on August 10, 1861, the battle was the first major American Civil War engagement west of the Mississippi River. In the battle, a Confederate States of America, Confederate army commanded by Benjamin McCulloch and Sterling Price defeated a smaller Union (American Civil War), Union army commanded by Nathaniel Lyon. However, the Confederates were unable to hold much of Missouri, and a Confederate defeat at the Battle of Pea Ridge effectively solidified Union control of the state. Major features include a five-mile automobile tour loop, the restored 1852 Ray House, and "Bloody Hill", the site of the final stage of the battle. The site is located near Republic, Missouri, Republic in southwestern Missouri just southwest of the city of Springfield, Missouri, Springfield. It has been a unit of the National Park Service since 1960, and was listed on the National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Wilson's Creek
The Battle of Wilson's Creek, also known as the Battle of Oak Hills, was the first major battle of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War. It was fought on August 10, 1861, near Springfield, Missouri, Springfield, Missouri. Missouri was officially a neutral state, but its governor, Claiborne Fox Jackson, supported the South and secretly collaborated with Confederate States of America, Confederate troops. In August, Confederates under Brigadier General Benjamin McCulloch and Missouri State Guard troops under Maj. Gen. Sterling Price approached Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Lyon's Army of the West, camped at Springfield. On August 10, Lyon, in two columns commanded by himself and Col. Franz Sigel, attacked the Confederates on Wilsons Creek (Missouri), Wilson's Creek about southwest of Springfield. Confederate cavalry received the first blow and retreated from the high ground. Confederate infantry attacked the Union forces three times during the day but failed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (Ohio River Tributary)
Wilson Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is a tributary to the Ohio River The Ohio River is a long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing southwesterly from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of Illino .... Wilson Creek was named after a pioneer settler who was killed by Indians. References Rivers of Indiana Rivers of Dearborn County, Indiana Tributaries of the Ohio River {{Indiana-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (Northern Territory)
Wilson Creek, Wilson's Creek or Wilsons Creek may refer to: In Australia: *Wilsons Creek (New South Wales) * Wilson Creek (Northern Territory) * Wilson Creek (Tasmania) *Wilson Creek (Victoria) *Wilson Creek (Western Australia) In Canada: *Wilson Creek (Siocan), a creek feeding Slocan Lake, British Columbia * Wilson Creek, British Columbia, a community in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia In the United States: *Wilson Creek (Humboldt County), California * Wilson Creek (Temecula Creek tributary), a stream in Riverside County, California *Wilson Creek (Ohio River tributary), a stream in Indiana *Wilsons Creek (Missouri), a waterway near Springfield, Missouri **Battle of Wilson's Creek, an American Civil War Battle **Wilson's Creek National Battlefield *Wilson Creek (Nevada) *Wilson Creek (North Carolina) *Wilson Creek (Trent River tributary), a stream in Craven County, North Carolina *Wilson Creek (Johnson County, Texas) *Wilson Creek (Clinton County, Ohio) *Wilson Cree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
