Falls Branch
Falls Branch is a stream in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Falls Branch is situated nearby to the city South Charleston, as well as near the hamlet Tyler Mountain.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Criel Mound and Wilson Island.
Criel Mound
Archaeological site
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The Criel Mound, also known as the South Charleston Mound, is a Native American burial mound located in South Charleston, West Virginia. It is one of the few surviving mounds of the Kanawha Valley Mounds that were probably built in the Woodland period after 500 B.C.
Wilson Island
Islet
Wilson Island is a bar island on the Kanawha River in South Charleston, West Virginia. I-64's bridge over the Kanawha River into the city crosses over the island.
Blaine Island
Blaine Island is an island on the Kanawha River in the city of South Charleston, West Virginia. It is roughly 66 acres in area with a length of 1.25 miles and about 900 feet at its widest point. Blaine Island is situated 1½ miles east of Falls Branch.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tyler Mountain and Dunbar.
Tyler Mountain
Hamlet
Tyler Mountain is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Tyler Mountain is located at the junction of State routes 62 and 501, 5.5 miles west-northwest of Charleston.
Dunbar
Town
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Dunbar is a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Kanawha River. The population was 7,479 at the 2020 census. Dunbar is situated 2 miles southwest of Falls Branch.
Rock Lake Village
Hamlet
Rock Lake Village is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Rock Lake Village is situated 2½ miles southwest of Falls Branch.
Falls Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.37787° or 38° 22′ 40″ northLongitude
-81.71179° or 81° 42′ 42″ westElevation
591 feet (180 metres)Open location code
86CW97HQ+47GeoNames ID
4805608
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Highlights include Martin/Dunlap Cemetery and Bess Cemetery.
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