Cranes Nest River
The Cranes Nest River is a 25.0-mile-long river in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located in Dickenson County in the southwestern part of the state. It is part of the Mississippi River watershed.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Crane Nest Fork”, “Cranecrest River”, “Cranenest River”, “Craners Nest Creek”, “Cranes nest Creek”, and “Cranesnest River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include John W. Flannagan Dam.
John W. Flannagan Dam
Dam
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John W. Flannagan Dam is a flood control dam located in the Cumberland Mountains of Dickenson County, Virginia. It forms the John W. Flannagan Reservoir behind it. It was named after Congressman John Williams Flannagan, Jr. John W. Flannagan Dam is situated 2½ miles northeast of Cranes Nest River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skeetrock and Tarpon.
Skeetrock
Hamlet
Skeetrock is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. Skeetrock is situated 2 miles west of Cranes Nest River.
Tarpon
Hamlet
Tarpon is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. Tarpon is situated 2½ miles southeast of Cranes Nest River.
Tivis
Hamlet
Tivis is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. Tivis is situated 2½ miles north of Cranes Nest River.
Cranes Nest River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Dickenson, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Cranes Nest River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Cranes Nest River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Cranes Nest”
- Cebuano: “Cranes Nest River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Cranes Nest”
- Venetian: “Cranes Nest”
- Welsh: “Afon Cranes Nest”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tandy and Dwale.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pond Hollow and Anderson Cemetery.
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