Bassett Creek, also known as Bassett's Creek, East Bassetts Creek and Thichapataw, is a tributary of the Tombigbee River that flows through central Clarke County in Alabama.[1][2]
| Bassett Creek | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Thomasville, Clarke County |
| • coordinates | 31°54′37″N 87°44′09″W / 31.91015°N 87.73583°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | near Jackson |
• coordinates | 31°27′38″N 87°54′55″W / 31.46044°N 87.91527°W |
• elevation | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Basin size | 188 sq mi (490 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Tombigbee River |
Bassett Creek Church and a Small community is located there today
Location
editBassett Creek originates in Thomasville, at coordinates of 31°54′37″N 87°44′09″W / 31.91015°N 87.73583°W, and discharges into the Tombigbee River south of Jackson, at coordinates of 31°27′38″N 87°54′55″W / 31.46044°N 87.91527°W.[1] The creek has a drainage area that covers 188 square miles (490 km2).[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bashi Creek
- ^ "Tombigbee Tributary". Alabama Water Watch Association. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ Climatological data: national summary, Volume 7. Washington, D.C.: U. S. Department of Commerce, Environmental Science Services Administration, Weather Bureau. 1956. p. 279.