Sinking Creek (Clinch River)

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Sinking Creek is a stream in Scott and Russell counties, Virginia, in the United States. [1]

Scott County, Virginia county in Virginia, USA

Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,177. Its county seat is Gate City. Scott County was formed by an act of the General Assembly on November 24, 1814 from parts of Washington, Lee, and Russell Counties and was named for Virginia born General Winfield Scott.

Russell County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States

Russell County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,897. Its county seat is Lebanon.

Virginia State of the United States of America

Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first English colonial possession established in mainland North America and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2017 is over 8.4 million.

Sinking Creek was so named because it sinks underground and resurfaces downstream. [2] Beginning south of the Clinch River, Sinking Creek actually crosses the Clinch underground before resurfacing on the northern side of the Clinch, where the two join. It is thought to be one of few streams in the world --perhaps the only stream-- to be found on both sides of the river that it flows into. This occurrence is likely due to the unique karst topography exhibited throughout the region.

Clinch River river in the United States of America

The Clinch River rises near Tazewell, Virginia, and flows southwest for more than 300 miles (480 km) through the Great Appalachian Valley, gathering various tributaries, including the Powell River, before joining the Tennessee River in Kingston, Tennessee.

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