Big Branch
Big Branch is a stream in McDowell, West Virginia. Big Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Vivian, as well as near Bottom Creek.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Houston Coal Company Store.
Houston Coal Company Store
Building
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The Houston Coal Company Store, also known as the Koppers Store, is an intact example of a coal company store, located at Carswell, West Virginia. The 1923 Italian Renaissance building possesses a detailed brick exterior and a clay tile roof, with skylights at the roof's peak. Houston Coal Company Store is situated 1½ miles northwest of Big Branch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vivian and Bottom Creek.
Vivian
Hamlet
Vivian is a census-designated place in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Vivian is located along U.S. Route 52, 1 mile southeast of Kimball.
Bottom Creek
Hamlet
Bottom Creek is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. 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.
Landgraff
Hamlet
Landgraff is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 52 and Elkhorn Creek, approximately 6.4 miles east of the county seat of Welch.
Big Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: McDowell, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.41984° or 37° 25′ 11″ northLongitude
-81.48233° or 81° 28′ 56″ westElevation
1,529 feet (466 metres)Open location code
869WCG99+W3GeoNames ID
4798960
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