Mill Creek is a 9.74 mi (15.68 km) long 3rd order tributary to Whitethorn Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Mill Creek Tributary to Whitethorn Creek
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Location
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Pittsylvania
Physical characteristics
Source	Little Cherrystone Creek divide
• location	about 2 miles south of Whittles, Virginia
• coordinates	36°51′35″N 079°23′42″W[1]
• elevation	760 ft (230 m)[2]
Mouth
• location	about 1 mile east of Coles Hill, Virginia
• coordinates	36°52′34″N 079°16′27″W[1]
• elevation	515 ft (157 m)[3]
Length	9.74 mi (15.68 km)[4]
Basin size	11.02 square miles (28.5 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Whitethorn Creek
• average	14.50 cu ft/s (0.411 m3/s) at mouth with Whitethorn Creek[5]
Basin features
Progression	Whitethorn Creek → Banister River → Dan River → Roanoke River → Albemarle Sound → Pamlico Sound → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Roanoke River
Tributaries
• left	Poplar Branch
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Strader Road, Payneton Road, Chalk Level Road, Coles Road

Course

Mill Creek rises about 2 miles south of Whittles, Virginia and then flows generally east to join Whitethorn Creek about 1 mile east of Coles Hill.[3]

Watershed

Mill Creek drains 11.02 square miles (28.5 km²) of area, receives about 45.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 426.60, and is about 50% forested.[5]

See also

• List of Virginia Rivers

References