Lagrange Creek (Rappahannock River tributary) facts for kids

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Lagrange Creek near Urbanna, on the Rappahannock River, Virginia
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Rappahannock River
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Middlesex
Physical characteristics
Main source	Briery Swamp and Wyatt Swamp divide about 2 miles southeast of Jamaica, Virginia 70 ft (21 m) 37°41′28″N 076°41′00″W / 37.69111°N 76.68333°W / 37.69111; -76.68333
River mouth	Rappahannock River Long Point, Virginia 0 ft (0 m) 37°40′08″N 076°35′13″W / 37.66889°N 76.58694°W / 37.66889; -76.58694
Length	6.51 mi (10.48 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Rappahannock River
Basin size	16.89 square miles (43.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: South Branch Lagrange Creek
Waterbodies	Burch Pond
Bridges	Burchs Mill Road

Lagrange Creek is a 6.51 mi (10.48 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Rappahannock River in Middlesex County, Virginia.

Variant names

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

• La Grange Creek

Course

Lagrange Creek rises on the Briery Swamp and Wyatt Swamp divide about 2 miles southeast of Jamaica, Virginia. Lagrange Creek then flows southeast to meet the Rappahannock River at Long Point, Virginia.

Watershed

Lagrange Creek drains 16.89 square miles (43.7 km²) of area, receives about 45.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 512.02 and is about 40.9% forested.

Maps

Course of Lagrange Creek (Rappahannock River tributary)

Watershed of Lagrange Creek (Rappahannock River tributary)