Jones Creek (Pagan River tributary)
Jones Creek is a major tributary of the Pagan River. The 7-mile-long (11.27km) tidal stream is located along the coastal village of Rescue, Virginia, 4 miles (6.44km) east-northeast of the colonial seaport town of Smithfield, Virginia. The tidal creek is part of the larger Pagan River System comprising, the river Pagan, main tributaries Jones Creek and Cypress Creek along with numerous smaller tributaries, including Titus Creek, Town Farm Creek and Carrollton Branch Creek which are tributaries of Jones Creek . The total water area of the main system is approximately 2,500 acres. It reaches a depth of 1-5 feet (MLW), COE project depth of 4-6 feet (MLW) dredged channels.
The tributary creek conjoins the larger Pagan River at the convergence of the James River along the southeastern shores of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, south of Newport News, Virginia.