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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in West Virginia, United States of America
- Also known as: “Big Birch River” and “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. Glendon is located along West Virginia Route 4 and the Elk River, 10.9 miles west-southwest of Sutton.
Strange Creek
Hamlet
Strange Creek is an unincorporated community along Route 4 in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States, near the border with Clay County. It lies along the bank of the Elk River. The community takes its name from nearby Strange Creek. Strange Creek is situated 2 miles south of Birch River.
Duck
Hamlet
Duck is an unincorporated community along the border of Braxton and Clay counties in West Virginia, United States. Duck is 11.5 miles northeast of Clay. Duck has a post office with ZIP code 25063. The origin of the name "Duck" is obscure. Duck is situated 3 miles west of Birch River.
Birch River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Braxton, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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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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Highlights include Murphy Cemetery and Long Knob.
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