Big Branch
Big Branch is a stream in Wake, North Carolina. Big Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Hollemans Crossroads, as well as near New Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant.
Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant
Power station
Photo: Nimur, Public domain.
The Harris Nuclear Plant is a nuclear power plant with a single Westinghouse designed pressurized-water nuclear reactor operated by Duke Energy. It was named in honor of W. Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant is situated 2½ km west of Big Branch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holly Springs.
Holly Springs
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Holly Springs is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 41,239, a 67% increase from 2010. Holly Springs is situated 9 km east of Big Branch.
Big Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Wake, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.64293° or 35° 38′ 35″ northLongitude
-78.92807° or 78° 55′ 41″ westElevation
67 metres (220 feet)Open location code
8773J3VC+5QGeoNames ID
4455619
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hollemans Crossroads and New Hill.
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Highlights include Shearon Harris Reservoir and Capital Kiwanis Club Pond Dam.
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