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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
Willis Creek rises 8 miles northwest of Albany, flows 7 miles in a northwest direc- 
tion, and empties into the Cumberland Eiver in Cumberland County. The bottom 
land is narrow and bordered by high, steep bluft's. The bottom of the channel is solid 
limestone ; the water is shallow and swift. This stream was investigated from the £ ‘ three 
forks” to its mouth, a distance of about 5 miles. 
PRINCIPAL STREAMS OP THE SOUTHERN WATER SYSTEM. 
Wolf Eiver enters the county from Tennessee and, with a general westerly course, 
crosses and recrosses the State line, and finally empties into Obeys Eiver in Tennessee. 
Only a few specimens from this stream were observed. Its principal tributaries are 
Ill-will and Spring creeks. 
Ill-will Creek rises 8 miles northwest of Albany, flows south 10 miles, and empties 
into Wolf Eiver. The specimens from this stream were taken by local fishermen. 
Spring Creek is 3£ miles south of Albany. The three creeks forming its head 
waters rise, respectively, in Duval, Hog Thief, and Kogar valleys, in the southeastern 
part of the county. It flows in a southwest direction 10J miles, and empties into Wolf 
Eiver. The bottom lands along its course are narrow and mostly wooded. The stream 
runs for the most part over rough limestone, every where covered with loose, irregular 
rocks of all shapes and sizes. It is. exceedingly hard to work. Collections were made 
from the middle course, from the mouth of Albany Branch to that of Smith Creek, a 
distance of 2 miles. Its principal tributaries are Smith Creek and Albany Branch. 
Smith Creek rises at the foot of Poplar Mountain, 3£ miles northeast of Albany, 
flows south about 5 miles, and empties into Spring Creek. Its banks are mostly 
wooded, and the bottom of the channel is of rather smooth limestone. Like most of 
the streams in this region, it is fed by many springs along its course. This stream 
was investigated throughout its entire length. 
Albany Branch issues from the ground at Albany in a clear, sparkling stream 15 
feet wide, flows south 3£ miles, and empties into Spring Creek. Much of the upper 
course is through cleared land; the bottom of the channel is limestone, mostly covered 
with loose rocks and gravel. It contains an abundance of fish and is easily worked. 
The specimens noted were from the upper and middle courses. 
Nearly all the specimens on which the following list of fishes has been based were 
collected by the writer during the autumn of 1889 and the spring of 1890. In the 
notes and descriptions the following abbreviations have been employed : In denotes 
Indian Creek; Wl, Willis Creek; Wf, Wolf Eiver; II, Ill-will Creek; Sp, Spring 
Creek; S, Smith’s Creek; and A, Albany Branch. 
