Whipping Creek

Whipping Creek is a stream in Campbell, Virginia. Whipping Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Perth, as well as near North Halifax.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cat Rock Sluice of the Roanoke Navigation and Collins Ferry Historic District.

Cat Rock Sluice of the Roanoke Navigation

Historic site

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

Cat Rock Sluice of the Roanoke Navigation is a historic sluice located near Brookneal, Campbell County, Virginia. Cat Rock Sluice is at Staunton Scenic River Mile 9.85. Cat Rock Sluice of the Roanoke Navigation is situated 2 miles east of Whipping Creek.

Collins Ferry Historic District

Historic site

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

The Collins Ferry Historic District encompasses two historic farmsteads, as well as a mill and ferry site on the Staunton River in rural northern Halifax County, Virginia, west of Brookneal. Collins Ferry Historic District is situated 2½ miles west of Whipping Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brookneal and Naruna.

Brookneal

Village

Photo: Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Brookneal is an incorporated town in Campbell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,090 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Lynchburg metropolitan area. Brookneal is situated 3 miles east of Whipping Creek.

Naruna

Village

Naruna is an unincorporated community in Campbell County, Virginia, United States. Naruna is located along the Norfolk Southern Railway, 5 miles northwest of Brookneal. Naruna has a post office with ZIP code 24576, which opened on August 24, 1883. Naruna is situated 4½ miles north of Whipping Creek.

Whipping Creek

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Pannill Fork”
Category: body of water
Location: Campbell, Virginia, South, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

37.03792° or 37° 2′ 17″ north

Longitude

-78.9964° or 78° 59′ 47″ west

Elevation

384 feet (117 metres)

Open location code

879322Q3+5C

GeoNames ID

4793191

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Whipping Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Whipping Creek”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Perth and North Halifax.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wickliff-Rush Cemetery and Brookneal Reservoir.

Virginia: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Richmond, Arlington, Virginia Beach, and Norfolk.

Curious Streams to Discover

Uncover intriguing streams from every corner of the globe.