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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Neills Creek

Neills Creek is a 12.94 mi (20.82 km) long 4th order tributary to the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. Neill Creek is the only stream of its name in the United States.

Variant names

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

  • Kenneth Creek
  • Neal Creek
  • Neals Creek
  • Neils Creek

Course

Neills Creek rises in a pond in Holland, North Carolina in Wake County and then flows south to Harnett County to join the Cape Fear River about 1 mile north of Lillington, North Carolina.

Watershed

Neills Creek drains 38.92 square miles (100.8 km) of area, receives about 46.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 446.81 and is about 33% forested.

See also