Lagrange Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the

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According to the

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, it has also been known historically as: *La Grange Creek In colonial times it was known as * Burnham's Creek * Sunderland Creek

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Lagrange Creek rises on the Briery Swamp and Wyatt Swamp divide about 2 miles southeast of Jamaica, Virginia. Lagrange Creek then flows southeast to meet the

at Long Point, Virginia.

Watershed

Lagrange Creek drains of area, receives about 45.7 in/year of precipitation, has a

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of 512.02 and is about 40.9% forested.

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