Desert Branch
Desert Branch is a stream in Nicholas, West Virginia. Desert Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet LaFrank, as well as near Fenwick.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Richwood and Fenwick.
Richwood
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Richwood is a city of 1,900 people in West Virginia. It used to be a lumber town - hence the name - Richwood now bills itself as a mountain vacation getaway and a convenient entry point to the Monongahela National Forest and the Cranberry Wilderness.
Fenwick
Hamlet
Fenwick is a census-designated place in eastern Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States, adjacent to and immediately west of Richwood. As of the 2020 census, its population was 69. Fenwick is situated 3 miles west of Desert Branch.
Holcomb
Hamlet
Holcomb is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Holcomb is located on state routes 20 and 55, 4.5 miles northwest of Richwood. Holcomb was named in honor of John Holcomb, a local merchant. Holcomb is situated 4 miles west of Desert Branch.
Desert Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nicholas, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.24206° or 38° 14′ 31″ northLongitude
-80.52814° or 80° 31′ 41″ westElevation
2,303 feet (702 metres)Open location code
86CX6FRC+RPGeoNames ID
4803948
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