Whitethorn Creek is a 15.01 mi (24.16 km) long 4th order tributary to the Banister River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The Whitehorn Creek watershed and its tributary, Mill Creek, are the location of one of the largest uranium deposits in the United States on Cole Hill.[6]

Whitethorn Creek Tributary to Banister River
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Location
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Pittsylvania
Physical characteristics
Source	Frying Pan Creek divide
• location	about 0.5 miles south-southeast of Pickerel, Virginia
• coordinates	36°57′58″N 079°24′22″W[1]
• elevation	1,000 ft (300 m)[2]
Mouth
• location	Markham, Virginia
• coordinates	36°52′26″N 079°14′33″W[1]
• elevation	479 ft (146 m)[3]
Length	15.01 mi (24.16 km)[4]
Basin size	65.54 square miles (169.7 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Banister River
• average	78.43 cu ft/s (2.221 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	Long Branch Georges Creek Dry Branch
• right	Mill Creek Dry Branch
Bridges	VA 40, Terry Road, US 29, Coles Road, S Meadows Road

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

• Whitehorn Creek

Course

Whitethorn Creek rises about 0.5 miles south-southeast of Pickerel, Virginia and then flows southeast to join the Banister River at Markham.[3]

Watershed

Whitethorn Creek drains 65.54 square miles (169.7 km²) of area, receives about 45.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 432.34, and is about 46% forested.[5]

See also

• List of Virginia Rivers

External Links

• Water Quality Data from USGS

References