Stinking Quarter Creek
Stinking Quarter Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is a tributary of Big Alamance Creek. According to tradition, the name "Stinking Quarter" arose from the putrid stench of carrion after a buffalo hunt.- Type: Stream
- Description: stream in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
- Also known as: “Big Stinking Quarter Creek”, “Staukens Quarter Creek”, and “Stinking Creek”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Graham and Burlington.
Graham
Town
Graham is a city and the county seat of Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. Graham is situated 4 miles north of Stinking Quarter Creek.
Burlington
Stinking Quarter Creek
- Category: body of water
- Location: Alamance, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.01708° or 36° 1′ 2″ north
Longitude
-79.42391° or 79° 25′ 26″ west
Elevation
476 feet (145 metres)
Open location code
87822H8G+RC
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In Other Languages
“Stinking Quarter Creek” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Stinking Quarter Creek”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Woodshire Estates and Quail Hollow.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Shamrock Golf Course and Shamrock Golf Course Lake.
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Worth a closer look: Charlotte and Raleigh.
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