Stream in eastern West Virginia, United States
New Creek is an 18.4-mile-long (29.6 km)[1] stream in eastern West Virginia, United States.[2] It is the third major West Virginia tributary to the North Branch Potomac River. Via the Potomac, it is part of the watershed of Chesapeake Bay.
Course
New Creek rises on New Creek Mountain in northern Grant County and flows generally northeastwardly through western Mineral County, past the community of New Creek. It joins the North Branch of the Potomac at the city of Keyser.
History
The creek was named after Peter New, an area pioneer.[3]
Tributaries
Tributary
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Location
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Thunderhill Run
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Cross and Water Street Keyser
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Stony Run
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Stony Run Road & Harley O. Staggers Drive
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Parr Spring Run
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Mountain View Addition and US 220
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Block Run
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Valley View Addition and US 220
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Hoffman Run
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New Creek Firehall and WV 972
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King Run
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New Creek, WV at WV 972
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Ash Spring Run
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Ash Spring Run Road and US 50
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Bridges
See also
References
39°26′20″N 78°57′58″W / 39.43889°N 78.96611°W / 39.43889; -78.96611