Mayo Creek is a long 4th order tributary to the

Hyco River The Hyco River (Tutelo: Hiḳaatmani:) is a tributary of the Dan River, which is a tributary of the Roanoke River. All three rivers flow through the U.S. states of North Carolina and Virginia. In Person County, North Carolina the Hyco River is ...

Halifax County, Virginia Halifax County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,022. Its county seat is Halifax. History Occupied by varying cultures of indigenous peoples for thousands of years, in histo ...

Variant names

According to the

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, it has also been known historically as: *Maho Creek *Mayho Creek *Mayo River *Sugar Tree Creek

Course

Mayo Creek rises about west of Allensville, North Carolina, and then flows generally north into Halifax County, Virginia to join the Hyco River about north-northeast of Mayo.

Watershed

Mayo Creek drains of area, receives about of precipitation, has a wetness index of 448.38, and is about 55% forested.

References

Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Virginia Rivers of Halifax County, Virginia Rivers of Person County, North Carolina Tributaries of the Roanoke River {{NorthCarolina-river-stub