Elk Branch
Elk Branch is a stream in Jefferson, West Virginia. Elk Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Engle, as well as near the village Bolivar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Harpers Ferry station and Virginius Island.
Harpers Ferry station
Railway station
Photo: jpmueller99, CC BY 2.0.
Harpers Ferry station is a railway station in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. It is served by the Amtrak Floridian intercity service as well as the MARC Brunswick Line commuter service. Harpers Ferry station is situated 2½ miles east of Elk Branch.
Virginius Island
Island
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Virginius Island is a formerly inhabited island of some 12 acres, on the Shenandoah River in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The island was created by the Shenandoah Canal, constructed by the Patowmack Company between 1806 and 1807, which separates it from the town of Harpers Ferry. Virginius Island is situated 2 miles southeast of Elk Branch.
Camp Hill
Peak
Camp Hill is a summit in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in the United States. With an elevation of 538 feet, Camp Hill is the 952nd highest summit in the state of West Virginia. Camp Hill was so named from the fact army men camped there in 1799. Camp Hill is situated 2 miles southeast of Elk Branch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Engle and Bolivar.
Engle
Hamlet
Engle is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States, originally known by the names of Millers Mill, Striders Crossing, Keller, and Engles Switch before its post office's name changed to Engle in 1910.
Bolivar
Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Bolivar is a town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,072 at the 2020 census.
Reedson
Locality
Reedson is an unincorporated community on Shepherdstown Pike in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. Reedson lies between Uvilla to its North, and Halltown to its South. Reedson is situated 2 miles northwest of Elk Branch.
Elk Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Jefferson, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.33705° or 39° 20′ 13″ northLongitude
-77.77444° or 77° 46′ 28″ westElevation
344 feet (105 metres)Open location code
87F486PG+R6GeoNames ID
4804968
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