• Source: Abrams Creek (Virginia)
    • Abrams Creek is an 11.2-mile-long (18.0 km) tributary stream of Opequon Creek in Frederick County and the independent city of Winchester in Virginia. Abrams Creek rises north of Round Hill and flows in a southeasterly direction through Winchester. From Winchester, Abrams Creek flows east into Opequon Creek. The stream was originally known as Abraham's Creek.


      Variant names


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

      Abraham's Creek


      Course


      Abrams Creek rises approximately one-half mile north-northeast of Round Hill, in Frederick County and then flows generally east to join Opequon Creek approximately one mile east of Winchester.


      Watershed


      Abrams Creek drains 18.86 square miles (48.8 km2) of area, receives about 38.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 443.80, and is about 16% forested.


      Tributaries


      Tributary streams are listed from the source to the mouth.

      Town Run
      Ash Hollow Run


      See also


      List of rivers of Virginia


      References

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