Hares Branch is a long 2nd order tributary to the
Worrell Mill Swamp
Worrell Mill Swamp is a long 2nd order tributary to the Meherrin River in Hertford County, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.
Course
Worrell Mill Swamp begins at the dam of Worrell Millpond in Murfreesbo ...
via Worrell Millpond in
Hertford County, North Carolina
Hertford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,552. Its county seat is Winton. It is classified within the region known in the 21st century as the Inner Banks.
History
H ...
. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.
Course
Hares Branch rises on the Panther Swamp divide about 0.5 miles south of
Murfreesboro, North Carolina
Murfreesboro is a town in Hertford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,835 at the 2010 census. The town is home to Chowan University.
Geography
Murfreesboro is located in northwestern Hertford County at (36.440983, -77.0 ...
, and then flows northeasterly to join Worrell Mill Swamp on the east side of Murfreesboro.
Watershed
Hares Branch drains of area, receives about 48.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 515.21, and is about 23% 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 Hertford County, North Carolina
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