Back Creek
Back Creek is a stream in Monroe, West Virginia. Back Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Greenville, as well as near Wikel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Laurel Creek Covered Bridge.
Laurel Creek Covered Bridge
Bridge
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Laurel Creek Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge located near Lillydale, Monroe County, West Virginia. It was built in 1910. The shortest covered bridge in the state, it measures 34 feet, 6 inches long and 13 feet, 2 1/2 inches wide. Laurel Creek Covered Bridge is situated 2½ miles northeast of Back Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greenville and Wikel.
Greenville
Hamlet
Greenville is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. Greenville is located on West Virginia Route 122, west of Union.
Wikel
Hamlet
Wikel is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. Wikel is southwest of Union. The community most likely was named after the local Wikel family. Wikel is situated 2 miles south of Back Creek.
Raines Corner
Hamlet
Raines Corner is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. Raines Corner is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 219 and West Virginia Route 122, southwest of Union. Raines Corner is situated 2½ miles southeast of Back Creek.
Back Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Monroe, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.53901° or 37° 32′ 20″ northLongitude
-80.65813° or 80° 39′ 29″ westElevation
1,627 feet (496 metres)Open location code
869XG8QR+JPGeoNames ID
4797630
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