Английская Википедия:Aberdeen Creek (Drowning Creek tributary)

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Aberdeen Creek is a Шаблон:Convert long 3rd order tributary to Drowning Creek (Lumber River), in Moore County, North Carolina.

History

Most of the area around Aberdeen Creek was settled by Scots-Irish Immigrants in the 1700s. Historically the major industry was naval stores from the surrounding pine forests, but this has changed to include thriving retirement communities.[1] The creek was named Devil Gut Creek until 1887, when it was changed to Aberdeen Creek.[2]

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[3]

  • Devil Creek
  • Devils Gut Creek

Course

Aberdeen Creek rises on the Mill Creek divide about 1 mile east of Pinehurst in Moore County, North Carolina. Aberdeen Creek then takes a southerly course through numerous swamps to meet Drowning Creek about 2 miles southwest of Addor.[4]

Watershed

Aberdeen Creek drains Шаблон:Convert of area, receives about 49.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 473.33 and is about 29% forested.[5]

See also

List of North Carolina Rivers

Maps

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Course of Aberdeen Creek (Drowning Creek tributary)
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Watershed of Aberdeen Creek (Drowning Creek tributary)

References

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