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Wilson Creek (other)
Wilson Creek, Wilson's Creek or Wilsons Creek may refer to: In Australia: *Wilsons Creek (New South Wales) * Wilson Creek (Northern Territory) * Wilson Creek (Tasmania) * Wilson Creek (Victoria) * Wilson Creek (Western Australia) In Canada: * Wilson Creek (Siocan), a creek feeding Slocan Lake, British Columbia * Wilson Creek, British Columbia, a community in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia In the United States: * Wilson Creek (Humboldt County), California * Wilson Creek (Temecula Creek tributary), a stream in Riverside County, California * Wilson Creek (Ohio River tributary), a stream in Indiana * Wilsons Creek (Missouri), a waterway near Springfield, Missouri **Battle of Wilson's Creek, an American Civil War Battle ** Wilson's Creek National Battlefield * Wilson Creek (Nevada) *Wilson Creek (North Carolina) Wilson Creek is located in the Grandfather District of the Pisgah National Forest, in the northwestern section of Caldwell County, North Carolina. Wilson Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilsons Creek (New South Wales)
Wilsons Creek is a locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia in Byron Shire. It is in the valley of what is now named the Wilsons River (New South Wales), Wilsons River and is 5 km from Mullumbimby, New South Wales, Mullumbimby. It has a public school and numerous farms along the river. The town has a proportionately large Judaism in Australia, Jewish community, with 5.2% of the town's 466 residents identifying as Jewish as of the 2021 Australian census, 2021 census. However, this only sums up to 24 individuals, due to the town's small population. Furthermore, 2.4% of the town's residents (11 people) were born in Israel and 4.7% (22 people) speak Hebrew language, Hebrew at home.https://abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL14328 Politics At the 2016 Australian federal election, 2016 federal election, the Wilsons Creek polling booth recorded one of the highest Greens votes in the nation, with over 60% of voters giving the Australian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilsons Creek (Missouri)
Wilsons Creek is a waterway near Springfield, Missouri, United States. It is formed by the confluence of Jordan Creek and Fassnight Creek in southwest Springfield, just south of Bennett Street between Scenic Avenue and Kansas Expressway. It was the site of the Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek and flows south through Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. It is a tributary of the James River which it joins in western Christian County. At Battlefield, the creek has an annual average discharge of 95 cubic feet per second. The creek has the name of James Wilson, a pioneer citizen. History During the Civil War, The Battle of Wilson's Creek was fought in the area between an estimated 5,400 Union Troops and an estimated 11,000 Confederate troops. There were an 1,235 estimated Union casualties (22.87% of total Union forces), and an estimated 1,095 Confederate casualties (9.95% of total Confederate forces). The Confederate Army won the battle, giving them control of southwestern Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (Lackawanna River)
Wilson Creek (also known as Elk Creek) is a tributary of the Lackawanna River in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately long and flows through Fell Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of . The creek is impaired by metals and pH from abandoned mine drainage. Some reaches of it also experience total flow loss. There are three discharges of acid mine drainage entering the creek: the Upper Wilson Outfall, the Lower Wilson Outfall, and the Molensky Slope Outfall. The watershed of the creek is in the Appalachian Mountain section of the Ridge and Valley physiographic province. The main rock types in the watershed are interbedded sedimentary rock and sandstone. The creek flows past areas of disturbed mining land. Wilson Creek is a first-order stream with a relatively narrow watershed. The watershed is mostly forested, with the upper reaches being largely undeveloped. Other land uses include abandoned mine lands, developed lands, and open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (Clinton County, Ohio)
Wilson Creek is a stream in Clinton County, Ohio, in the United States. Wilson Creek was named for Amos and Isaac Wilson, pioneer settlers. Location *Mouth: Confluence with West Branch Rattlesnake Creek in Richland Township *Origin: Wilson Township northwest of Sabina Other creeks The U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) names another Wilson Creek in Clinton County. That creek feeds into Cowan Lake southwest of Wilmington. See also *List of rivers of Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The state takes its name from the Ohio River, whose name in turn originated from the Seneca word '' ohiːyo, meaning "good river", "great river" or "large creek". The Ohi ... References Rivers of Clinton County, Ohio Rivers of Ohio {{Ohio-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (Texas)
Wilson Creek is a creek in Colin County, Texas. Course The creek rises east of Celina and flows to the southeast for 23 miles. It passes under U.S. Route 380 and State Highway 75 before flowing through McKinney. The creek meets the East Fork of the Trinity River at Lavon Lake. Wilson Creek Trail The 10-mile Wilson Creek Trail in McKinney joined the National Trails System The National Trails System is a series of trails in the United States designated "to promote the preservation of, public access to, travel within, and enjoyment and appreciation of the open-air, outdoor areas and historic resources of the Nati ... in 2023. References Rivers of Texas Collin County, Texas {{Texas-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (Trent River Tributary)
Wilson Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Trent River in Craven County, North Carolina. Course Wilson Creek rises about 2 miles west of New Bern, North Carolina and then flows south to join the Trent River at Trent Woods. Watershed Wilson Creek drains of area, receives about 54.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 578.57, and is about 9% forested. See also *List of rivers of North Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean * North Landing R ... References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Craven County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (North Carolina)
Wilson Creek is located in the Grandfather District of the Pisgah National Forest, in the northwestern section of Caldwell County, North Carolina. Wilson Creek has a water system that originates near Calloway Peak and stretches for before joining with John's River. It was added to the Wild and Scenic River System on August 18, 2000. The Wilson Creek area contains places to fish, hike, camp, and mountain biking. History The Wilson Creek Wilderness area was once used by the Cherokee Native Americans as a summer hunting ground. The area was settled in 1750, and logging began in the forest. Mortimer, once the largest community in the Wilson Creek area, was the site of the Ritter Lumber Company sawmill. This sawmill was destroyed by a storm that produced over of rain in 24 hours in July 1916. The week before, torrential rain had already saturated the ground and heavy lumbering aggravated the speed of the water rushing through the gorge. After a year, efforts to rebuild broug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (Nevada)
Wilson Creek, Wilson's Creek or Wilsons Creek may refer to: In Australia: *Wilsons Creek (New South Wales) * Wilson Creek (Northern Territory) * Wilson Creek (Tasmania) * Wilson Creek (Victoria) * Wilson Creek (Western Australia) In Canada: * Wilson Creek (Siocan), a creek feeding Slocan Lake, British Columbia * Wilson Creek, British Columbia, a community in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia In the United States: * Wilson Creek (Humboldt County), California * Wilson Creek (Temecula Creek tributary), a stream in Riverside County, California * Wilson Creek (Ohio River tributary), a stream in Indiana *Wilsons Creek (Missouri), a waterway near Springfield, Missouri **Battle of Wilson's Creek, an American Civil War Battle ** Wilson's Creek National Battlefield * Wilson Creek (Nevada) *Wilson Creek (North Carolina) *Wilson Creek (Trent River tributary), a stream in Craven County, North Carolina *Wilson Creek (Texas) *Wilson Creek (Clinton County, Ohio) *Wilson Creek (Lackaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, located near Republic, Missouri, preserves the site of the Battle of Wilson's Creek. Fought on August 10, 1861, the battle was the first major American Civil War engagement west of the Mississippi River. In the battle, a Confederate army commanded by Benjamin McCulloch and Sterling Price defeated a smaller Union army commanded by Nathaniel Lyon. However, the Confederates were unable to hold much of Missouri, and a Confederate defeat at the Battle of Pea Ridge effectively solidified Union control of the state. Major features include a five-mile automobile tour loop, the restored 1852 Ray House, and "Bloody Hill", the site of the final stage of the battle. The site is located near Republic in southwestern Missouri just southwest of the city of Springfield. It has been a unit of the National Park Service since 1960, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Battle at Wilson's Creek In early 1861, President Abraham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Wilson's Creek
The Battle of Wilson's Creek, also known as the Battle of Oak Hills, was the first major battle of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War. It was fought on August 10, 1861, near Springfield, Missouri. In August, Confederates under Brigadier General Benjamin McCulloch and Missouri State Guard troops under Maj. Gen. Sterling Price approached Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Lyon's Army of the West, camped at Springfield. On August 10, Lyon, in two columns commanded by himself and Col. Franz Sigel, attacked the Confederates on Wilson Creek about southwest of Springfield. Confederate cavalry received the first blow and retreated from the high ground. Confederate infantry attacked the Union forces three times during the day but failed to break through. Eventually, Sigel's column was driven back to Springfield, allowing the Confederates to consolidate their forces against Lyon's main column. When Lyon was killed, Major Samuel D. Sturgis assumed command of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (Ohio River Tributary)
Wilson Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is a tributary to the Ohio River The Ohio River () is a river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing in a southwesterly direction from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to its river mouth, mouth on the Mississippi Riv .... Wilson Creek was named after a pioneer settler who was killed by Indians. References Rivers of Indiana Rivers of Dearborn County, Indiana Tributaries of the Ohio River {{Indiana-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Creek (Northern Territory)
Wilson Creek, Wilson's Creek or Wilsons Creek may refer to: In Australia: *Wilsons Creek (New South Wales) * Wilson Creek (Northern Territory) * Wilson Creek (Tasmania) * Wilson Creek (Victoria) * Wilson Creek (Western Australia) In Canada: * Wilson Creek (Siocan), a creek feeding Slocan Lake, British Columbia * Wilson Creek, British Columbia, a community in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia In the United States: * Wilson Creek (Humboldt County), California * Wilson Creek (Temecula Creek tributary), a stream in Riverside County, California *Wilson Creek (Ohio River tributary), a stream in Indiana *Wilsons Creek (Missouri), a waterway near Springfield, Missouri **Battle of Wilson's Creek, an American Civil War Battle **Wilson's Creek National Battlefield *Wilson Creek (Nevada) *Wilson Creek (North Carolina) *Wilson Creek (Trent River tributary), a stream in Craven County, North Carolina *Wilson Creek (Texas) *Wilson Creek (Clinton County, Ohio) *Wilson Creek (Lackawann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
