Dry Fork
Dry Fork is a stream in Tazewell, Virginia. Dry Fork is situated nearby to the hamlet Canebrake, as well as near Vallscreek.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area.
Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area
Park
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Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on 85 acres Berwind Lake. Berwind Lake WMA used to be one of the largest wildlife management areas in the state, encompassing over 18,000 acres, but much of this land was lost after the Berwind Lake Company lease under which it was operated expired. Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area is situated 2½ miles west of Dry Fork.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Canebrake and Vallscreek.
Canebrake
Hamlet
Canebrake is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Canbrake was named for the wild canes near the original town site. It has also been spelled Canebreak in its past.
Vallscreek
Hamlet
Vallscreek, also previously known as Hartwell, is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Vallscreek is 5.5 miles south-southeast of War.
Berwind
Village
Berwind is a town on the Dry Fork in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population is 188. The town is named for Edward Julius Berwind, owner of the Berwind Company, and was originally a company town. Berwind is situated 1½ miles northwest of Dry Fork.
Dry Fork
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Tazewell, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.24972° or 37° 14′ 59″ northLongitude
-81.64667° or 81° 38′ 48″ westElevation
1,549 feet (472 metres)Open location code
869W69X3+V8GeoNames ID
4756488
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Highlights include Hartwell-Berwind Cemetery and Vall Creek.
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