Salem Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to Richardson Creek in

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Variant names

According to the

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, it has also been known historically as: *Negro Head Creek *Negrohead Creek *Niggerhead Creek

Course

Salem Creek rises in a pond about 1 mile southeast of

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and then flows north to join Richardson Creek about 2 miles south-southwest of New Salem.

Watershed

Salem Creek drains of area, receives about 48.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 412.32, and is about 36% forested.

References

Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Union County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-river-stub