Mallorys Creek (Little Nottoway River tributary)

Mallorys Creek
Tributary to the Little Nottoway River
Etymologyname for family who settled on the creek[1]
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyNottoway
TownBurkeville
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide between Little Nottoway River and Sandy River (Appomattox River)
 • locationBurkes Tavern, Virginia
 • coordinates37°08′31″N 078°08′59″W / 37.14194°N 78.14972°W / 37.14194; -78.14972[1]
 • elevation555 ft (169 m)[2]
MouthLittle Nottoway River
 • location
about 2 miles southwest of Crewe, Virginia
 • coordinates
37°08′31″N 078°08′59″W / 37.14194°N 78.14972°W / 37.14194; -78.14972[1]
 • elevation
335 ft (102 m)[2]
Length6.13 mi (9.87 km)[3]
Basin size7.10 square miles (18.4 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationLittle Nottoway River
 • average8.89 cu ft/s (0.252 m3/s) at mouth with Little Nottoway River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionLittle Nottoway River → Nottoway River → Chowan River → Albemarle Sound
River systemNottoway River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesUS 360
Lewiston Plank Road
Lone Pine Road

The Mallorys Creek is a 7.10 mi (11.43 km) long tributary to the Little Nottoway River in the United States state of Virginia. Located in the south-central part of the state, it is part of the larger Chowan-Albemarle drainage. The watershed is 54% forested and 39% agricultural with the rest of land as other uses.[4] This stream joins with Carys Creek to form the Little Nottoway River.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - Mallorys Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Little Nottoway River Topo Map, Nottoway County VA (Blackstone West Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Mallorys Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 9 September 2019.


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