Stinking Quarter Creek

Stinking Quarter Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of . 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.
  • Stream
  • Description: stream in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
  • Also known as
    “Big Stinking Quarter Creek”
    “Staukens Quarter Creek”
    “Stinking Creek”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Graham and Burlington.
Town
is a city and the county seat of , United States.
4 miles north of Stinking Quarter Creek
is a city in predominantly in the U.S. state of .
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Latitude
36.01708° or 36° 1′ 2″ north
Longitude
-79.42391° or 79° 25′ 26″ west
Open location code
87822H8G+RC
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“Stinking Quarter Creek” goes by many names.
Stinking Quarter CreekCebuano

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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