| Naamans Creek | |
| Image Alt: | Naamans Creek flowing through woods at Woods Haven Kruse Park |
| Map Size: | 180 |
| Map Alt: | Map of the confluence of Naamans Creek and Delaware River |
| Pushpin Map: | Delaware#USA |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 180 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Naamans Creek mouth |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of the confluence of Naamans Creek and Delaware River |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | Delaware |
| Subdivision Type3: | State |
| Subdivision Name3: | Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type4: | County |
| Subdivision Name4: | New Castle, Delaware |
| Subdivision Type5: | County |
| Subdivision Name5: | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Source1: | confluence of West Branch and East Branch Naamans Creek |
| Source1 Location: | Bethel Township, Pennsylvania |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 39.8428°N -75.4922°W[1] |
| Mouth: | Delaware River |
| Mouth Location: | Claymont, Delaware |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 39.8053°N -75.4364°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | sea level (0 ft.) |
| Progression: | Delaware River → Delaware Bay → Atlantic Ocean |
| River System: | Delaware River |
| Tributaries Left: | East Branch Naamans Creek |
| Tributaries Right: | West Branch Naamans Creek South Branch Naamans Creek |
Naamans Creek (spelled Naaman Creek on federal maps) is a tributary of the Delaware River that is located in northeast New Castle County, Delaware and southeast Delaware County, Pennsylvania.[2]
This creek is believed to be named after a Minqua chief who befriended the Swedish settlers of the area.[3] A large tract of land along the creek was deeded to Governor Johan Risingh by chief Peminacka in 1655.[4]
The stream rises near the intersection of Foulk Road and Naamans Creek Road at 39.8428°N -75.4922°W in Bethel Township, Pennsylvania, flows through Arden, Delaware,[5] and discharges into the Delaware River at 39.8053°N -75.4364°W in Claymont, Delaware.
. A history of the original settlements on the Delaware-- & a history of Wilmington. Benjamin Ferris . Gateway Press ; Book orders to Delaware Genealogical Society. 1987. Wilmington, DE. 134. . 1846.