Birch River
The Birch River is a tributary of the Elk River in rural central West Virginia in the United States, on the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. It rises near the town of Cowen in western Webster County, and flows generally WNW through northern Nicholas County and southern Braxton County, where it joins the Elk.- Stream
- Description: river in West Virginia, United States of America
- Also known as“Big Birch River”“Bird River”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glendon and Strange Creek.
Glendon
Hamlet
Glendon is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States.
Strange Creek
Hamlet
Strange Creek is an unincorporated community along… Strange Creek is situated 2 miles south of Birch River.
Birch River
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Latitude
38.59232° or 38° 35′ 32″ north
Longitude
-80.88455° or 80° 53′ 4″ west
Open location code
86CXH4R8+W5
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Birch River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Birch”
- Cebuano: “Birch River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Birch”
- Venetian: “Birch”
- Welsh: “Afon Birch”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Murphy Cemetery and Long Knob.
West Virginia: Highlights
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