Gibson Creek is a 5.26 mi (8.47 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.

Gibson Creek Tributary to Banister River
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Location
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Halifax
Physical characteristics
Source	Long Branch divide
• location	about 1.5 miles northwest of Scottsburg, Virginia
• coordinates	36°46′40″N 078°48′50″W[1]
• elevation	378 ft (115 m)[2]
Mouth
• location	about 1 mile east of Wolf Trap, Virginia
• coordinates	36°43′09″N 078°48′01″W[1]
• elevation	305 ft (93 m)[3]
Length	5.26 mi (8.47 km)[4]
Basin size	6.80 square miles (17.6 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Banister River
• average	8.45 cu ft/s (0.239 m3/s) at mouth with Banister River[5]
Basin features
Progression	Banister River → Dan River → Roanoke River → Albemarle Sound → Pamlico Sound → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Roanoke River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	S Terrys Bridge Road, Wolf Trap Road

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[6]

• Stewart Gibson Creek

Course

Gibson Creek rises about 1.5 miles northwest of Scottsburg, Virginia in Halifax County and then flows south to join the Banister River about 1 mile east of Wolf Trap.[3]

Watershed

Gibson Creek drains 6.80 square miles (17.6 km²) of area, receives about 45.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 460.64, and is about 57% forested.[5]

See also

• List of Virginia Rivers

References