Island Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Trent River in
Jones County, North Carolina
Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,172, making it the fourth-least populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Trenton. Jones County is part of the New B ...
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Course
Island Creek rises about 2 miles east of
Pollocksville, North Carolina
Pollocksville is a town in Jones County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 311 at the 2010 census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The town derives its name from Thomas Pollock, a ...
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Croatan National Forest
The Croatan National Forest () , from the North Carolina Collection's website at the
Trent River at
River Bend, North Carolina
River Bend is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,119 as of the 2010 Census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
River Bend is located at (35.074324, -77.14 ...
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Watershed
Island Creek drains of area, receives about 54.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 565.10, and is about 45% forested.
See also
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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 ...