Elkhorn Creek (Tug Fork)
Encyclopedia
Elkhorn Creek is a 23.7 miles (38.1 km) tributary
of the Tug Fork, belonging to the Ohio River
and Mississippi River
watershed
s. It is located in McDowell
and Mercer
counties in the U.S. state
of West Virginia
. Elkhorn Creek is also known as Elkhorn Fork and Elkhorn River.
stream
s are listed from source
to mouth
.
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 Tug Fork, belonging to the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
and Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
watershed
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
s. It is located in McDowell
McDowell County, West Virginia
McDowell County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The land that became McDowell was originally part of Tazewell County, Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,113. Its county seat is Welch. McDowell county is the southern-most county in the state, geographically...
and Mercer
Mercer County, West Virginia
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counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. Elkhorn Creek is also known as Elkhorn Fork and Elkhorn River.
Tributaries
TributaryTributary
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...
stream
Stream
A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on its locale or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to as a branch, brook, beck, burn, creek, "crick", gill , kill, lick, rill, river, syke, bayou, rivulet, streamage, wash, run or...
s are listed from source
Source (river or stream)
The source or headwaters of a river or stream is the place from which the water in the river or stream originates.-Definition:There is no universally agreed upon definition for determining a stream's source...
to mouth
Mouth
The mouth is the first portion of the alimentary canal that receives food andsaliva. The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane epithelium lining the inside of the mouth....
.
- Angle Hollow
- Turkey Gap Branch
- Johns Knob Branch
- Lick Branch
- Trace Branch
- North Fork Elkhorn Creek
- Bearwallow Branch
- Buzzard Branch
- Burk Creek
- Clark Branch
- Coalbank Branch
- Big Branch
- Bottom Creek
- Rockhouse Branch
- Laurel Branch
- Upper Belcher Branch
- Lick Branch
- Meetinghouse Branch
- Mill Creek
List of cities and towns along Elkhorn Creek
- Big FourBig Four, West VirginiaBig Four is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Originally known as Cirrus, Big Four is reported to have been renamed for the four men who operated the coal mines in the area. This is the location of McDowell County's Wal-Mart....
- Bottom CreekBottom Creek, West VirginiaBottom Creek is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Bottom Creek lies along U.S. Route 52 between the towns of Kimball and Vivian. It takes its name from the stream that runs through the community.-Notable residents:...
- EckmanEckman, West VirginiaEckman is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia. Eckman is located along U.S. Route 52 to the west of the city of Keystone. Eckman was previously known as Shawnee Camp....
- ElkhornElkhorn, West VirginiaElkhorn is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Elkhorn lies on U.S. Route 52 and takes its name from the creek that flows through the community....
- EnnisEnnis, West VirginiaEnnis is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Ennis lies on U.S. Route 52 west of Switchback....
- KeystoneKeystone, West VirginiaKeystone is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 453 at the 2000 census. Keystone is one of several incorporated towns in West Virginia with an African-American majority, with 72 percent of the residents being black....
- KimballKimball, West VirginiaKimball is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 411 at the 2000 census.Kimball was incorporated in 1911 and named for Frederick J. Kimball, who was a president of the Norfolk and Western Railway...
- KyleKyle, West VirginiaKyle is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Kyle is located along U.S. Route 52 southeast of Northfork. Kyle has a post office with ZIP code 24855....
- LandgraffLandgraff, West VirginiaLandgraff is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia. It is located along U.S. Route 52 and Elkhorn Creek approximately east of the county seat of Welch.-History:...
- MaitlandMaitland, West VirginiaMaitland is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Maitland is located on U.S. Route 52 east of Welch.- History :...
- MaybeuryMaybeury, West VirginiaMaybeury is an unincorporated census-designated place in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States, located on US Route 52 between Northfork and Bramwell. As of the 2010 census, its population was 234....
- NorthforkNorthfork, West VirginiaNorthfork is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, located on US Route 52 between Welch and Bluefield.The population was 519 at the 2000 census. Northfork was incorporated in 1901, so named because of its location on the north fork of the Elkhorn Creek at its junction with the south fork...
- PowhatanPowhatan, West VirginiaPowhatan is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia located approximately one mile from Northfork, West Virginia. It is home to Huckleberry Trails Inn, a popular food and lodging facility for ATV enthusiasts who travel the surrounding trails. Powhatan has one place of worship,...
- SuperiorSuperior, West VirginiaSuperior is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Superior is located on U.S. Route 52 east-southeast of Welch....
- SwitchbackSwitchback, West VirginiaSwitchback is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Switchback had its own high school in operation from 1923 to 1953....
- UplandUpland, McDowell County, West VirginiaUpland is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Upland is located on U.S. Route 52 south-southeast of Northfork....
- VivianVivian, West VirginiaVivian is an unincorporated census-designated place in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Vivian is located along U.S. Route 52 southeast of Kimball. As of the 2010 census, its population was 82....
- WelchWelch, West VirginiaWelch is a city located in McDowell County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The population was 2,406 at the 2010 census. Incorporated as a city in 1893, it is the county seat of McDowell County.-History:...