Black River (North Carolina)

The Black River is a tributary of the Cape Fear River, approximately 50 mi (80 km) long, in southeastern North Carolina in the United States.

It is formed in southern Sampson County, approximately 15 mi. (24 km) south of Clinton, by confluence of two creeks: Great Coharie and Six Runs. It flows SSE, receiving the South River approximately 30 mi (48 km) south of Clinton. It flows southeast through Pender County, past the Moores Creek National Battlefield, and joins the Cape Fear approximately 10 mi (16 km) northwest of Wilmington, near the broadening of the Cape Fear into a tidal estuary.

The river is known for having a wide variety of fish species, ranging from several types of sunfish and catfish, as well as largemouth bass.

See also

Further reading

  • Burgess, Carla B. (March–April 1994). "Waking to the River". Coastwatch. pp. 2–9. ISSN 1068-784X – via Internet Archive.
  • Hart, Kathy (March–April 1994). "The Legend of Black Beauty". Coastwatch. pp. 10–15. ISSN 1068-784X – via Internet Archive.
  • Faris, Jeannie (March–April 1994). "The Black River and Beyond: Old Forests May Be Last Refuge for Rare Bat". Coastwatch. pp. 16–21. ISSN 1068-784X – via Internet Archive.

Coordinates: 35°11′13″N 78°40′47″W / 35.186978°N 78.6795836°W / 35.186978; -78.6795836


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