Aberdeen Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to

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(Lumber River), in Moore County, North Carolina.

History

Most of the area around Aberdeen Creek was settled by Scots-Irish Immigrants in the 1700s. Historically the major industry was naval stores from the surrounding pine forests, but this has changed to include thriving retirement communities. The creek was named Devil Gut Creek until 1887, when it was changed to Aberdeen Creek.

Variant names

According to the

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, it has also been known historically as: *Devil Creek *Devils Gut Creek

Course

Aberdeen Creek rises on the Mill Creek divide about 1 mile east of Pinehurst in Moore County, North Carolina. Aberdeen Creek then takes a southerly course through numerous swamps to meet Drowning Creek about 2 miles southwest of Addor.

Watershed

Aberdeen Creek drains of area, receives about 49.3 in/year of precipitation, has a

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of 473.33 and is about 29% forested.

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