Georgia Branch (Cape Fear River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Georgia Branch |
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Location of Georgia Branch mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Cape Fear River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Bladen |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Burrells Bay about 2 miles north of Tobermory, North Carolina 146 ft (45 m) 34°50′25″N 078°52′08″W / 34.84028°N 78.86889°W |
| River mouth | Cape Fear River about 2 miles east of Tobermory, North Carolina 29 ft (8.8 m) 34°48′53″N 078°49′17″W / 34.81472°N 78.82139°W |
| Length | 3.65 mi (5.87 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Cape Fear River |
| Basin size | 8.22 square miles (21.3 km2) |
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| Bridges | Walter Drive, Tobermory Road, NC 87, Glengerry Hill Road |
Georgia Branch is a 9.65 mi (15.53 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Bladen County, North Carolina.
Course
Georgia Branch rises in Burrells Bay about 2 miles north of Tobermory, North Carolina. Georgia Branch then flows southeast to join the Cape Fear River about 2 miles east of Tobermory.
Watershed
Georgia Branch drains 8.22 square miles (21.3 km2) of area, receives about 48.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 590.29 and is about 21% forested.
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