Bluewing Creek


Bluewing Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Hyco River in Halifax County, Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
  • Big Bluewing Creek
  • Blewing Creek
  • Blue Wing Creek

    Course

Bluewing Creek rises in a pond about 2.5 miles southeast of Triple Springs, North Carolina, and then flows generally north to join the Hyco River about 3 miles southeast of Centerville, Virginia.

Watershed

Bluewing Creek drains of area, receives about 45.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 394.32, and is about 57% forested.