Frenchs Creek


Frenchs Creek is a stream in Onslow County, North Carolina, in the United States.
The name Frenchs Creek most likely honors Alexander Nicola, a French pioneer who settled there.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
  • Farnell Bay
  • French Creek
  • Frenches Creek
  • Frenchmans Creek

Course

Frenchs Creek rises within Camp LeJeune in Onslow County and then flows northwest to join the New River also within Camp LeJeune.

Watershed

Frenchs Creek drains of area, receives about 55.6 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 547.71 and is about 11% forested.