Naamans Creek is a tributary

Tributary

A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...

 of the Delaware River

Delaware River

The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...

 in northeast New Castle County, Delaware

New Castle County, Delaware

New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 its population was 538,479, an increase of 7.6% over the previous decade. The county seat is Wilmington. The center of population of Delaware is located in New Castle County, in the town of...

 and southeast Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Delaware County, Pennsylvania

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 The stream rises near the intersection of Foulk Road

Pennsylvania Route 261

Pennsylvania Route 261 is a 2.5 mile long state highway located entirely in Bethel Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Also known as Foulk Road, the route runs from U.S. Route 322 south to the Delaware border, where Foulk Road continues as Delaware Route 261 towards Wilmington, Delaware....

 and Naamans Creek Road

Pennsylvania Route 491

Pennsylvania Route 491 is a state highway in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Also known as Naamans Creek Road, the route runs from U.S...

 at 39°50′34"N 75°29′32"W in Bethel Township, Pennsylvania

Bethel Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

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, flows through Arden, Delaware

Arden, Delaware

Arden is a village and art colony in New Castle County, Delaware, in the United States, founded in 1900 as a radical Georgist single-tax community by sculptor Frank Stephens and architect Will Price. The village occupies about 160 acres, with half kept as open land. According to the 2010 Census,...

, and discharges into the Delaware River at 39°48′19"N 75°26′11"W in Claymont, Delaware

Claymont, Delaware

Claymont is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 9,220 at the 2000 census.-History:...

. The creek is believed to be named after a Minqua chief who befriended the Swedish settlers of the area. A large tract of land along the creek was deeded to Governor Johan Risingh by chief Peminacka in 1655.