| Gibson Creek | |
| Name Other: | Tributary to Banister River |
| Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Virginia#USA |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Gibson Creek mouth |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Map of Gibson Creek mouth location |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | Virginia |
| Subdivision Type3: | County |
| Subdivision Name3: | Halifax |
| Length: | 5.26miles[1] |
| Discharge1 Location: | Banister River |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 8.45cuft/s at mouth with Banister River[2] |
| Source1: | Long Branch divide |
| Source1 Location: | about 1.5 miles northwest of Scottsburg, Virginia |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 36.7778°N -78.8139°W[3] |
| Source1 Elevation: | 378feet[4] |
| Mouth Location: | about 1 mile east of Wolf Trap, Virginia |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 36.7192°N -78.8003°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 305feet[5] |
| Progression: | Banister River → Dan River → Roanoke River → Albemarle Sound → Pamlico Sound → Atlantic Ocean |
| River System: | Roanoke River |
| Tributaries Left: | unnamed tributaries |
| Tributaries Right: | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges: | S Terrys Bridge Road, Wolf Trap Road |
Gibson Creek is a 5.26miles long 2nd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
Gibson Creek rises about 1.5 miles northwest of Scottsburg, Virginia in Halifax County and then flows south to join the Banister River about 1 mile east of Wolf Trap.[5]
Gibson Creek drains of area, receives about 45.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 460.64, and is about 57% forested.[2]