Cottonwood Creek is a long second-order tributary to
Verdigre Creek in
Knox County, Nebraska
Knox County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 8,391. Its county seat is Center. Knox County was named for Continental and U.S. Army Major General Henry Knox.
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Course
Cottonwood Creek rises on the East Branch Verdigre Creek divide about 3 miles northeast of
Royal, Nebraska
Royal is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 63 at the 2010 census.
History
The community was established in 1890 (or 1880), and was originally named "Savage". The community was renamed after Royal Thayer, w ...
and then flows generally north-northwest to join Verdigre Creek about 5 miles east of
Venus, Nebraska
Venus is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.
History
A post office was established at Venus in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959. The community was named for Venus
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Watershed
Cottonwood Creek drains of area, receives about 27.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 538.56, and is about 1.31% forested.
See also
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List of rivers of Nebraska
References
Rivers of Antelope County, Nebraska
Rivers of Knox County, Nebraska
Rivers of Nebraska
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