Leading Creek (Ohio)
Leading Creek rises northwest of Albany in Lee Township in Athens County and initially flows southward into Meigs County, through Columbia Township, past the community of Carpenter; then southeastward through Salem, Rutland, and Salisbury townships, through the community of Langsville. It flows into the Ohio River at the south end of the village of Middleport.
Little Leading Creek
Little Leading Creek is a tributary of Leading Creek and flows for its entire length in Meigs County. It rises at 39°08′54″N 82°09′16″W / 39.14833°N 82.15444°W in Scipio Township and flows southward through the village of Rutland to 39°01′32″N 82°08′15″W / 39.02556°N 82.13750°W in Rutland Township. It is 10.6 miles (17.1 km) long and drains an area of 25.6 square miles (66 km).