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Mallorys Creek (Little Nottoway River tributary)

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Mallorys Creek
Tributary to the Little Nottoway River
Location of Mallorys Creek mouth with Little Nottoway River
Location of Mallorys Creek mouth with 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 RiverNottoway RiverChowan RiverAlbemarle 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.

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References

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  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.