Pickens Run
Pickens Run is a stream in Pleasants, West Virginia. Pickens Run is situated nearby to the hamlet Horseneck, as well as near Eureka.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pleasants Power Station and Eureka Island.
Pleasants Power Station
Power station
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
Pleasants Power Station is a 1.3-gigawatt coal power plant located near Belmont, West Virginia, in Pleasants County, West Virginia. The plant is owned by Energy Harbor and began operations in 1979. Pleasants Power Station is situated 2 miles northwest of Pickens Run.
Eureka Island
Islet
Eureka Island is an island on the Ohio River in Pleasants County, West Virginia southwest of the city of Belmont and Broadback Island. It's named for the nearby West Virginia community of Eureka. Eureka Island is situated 2½ miles northwest of Pickens Run.
Broadback Island
Islet
Broadback Island is an island in the Ohio River in Pleasants County, West Virginia. It is opposite the city of Belmont, West Virginia. Broadback Island is a part of the Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Broadback Island is situated 2½ miles north of Pickens Run.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Horseneck and Willow Island.
Horseneck
Hamlet
Horseneck was an unincorporated community located in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States. The Horseneck Post Office is no longer open. Horseneck is situated 1½ miles south of Pickens Run.
Willow Island
Hamlet
Willow Island is an unincorporated community in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States. Willow Island is located on the Ohio River at the junction of West Virginia Route 2 and County Highway 10, 3 miles west-southwest of Belmont. Willow Island is situated 2 miles northwest of Pickens Run.
Schultz
Hamlet
Schultz is an unincorporated community in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States. The community was named after Christian Schultz, a pioneer settler. Schultz is situated 2½ miles southeast of Pickens Run.
Pickens Run
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Keeners Flu”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Pleasants, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.34535° or 39° 20′ 43″ northLongitude
-81.2715° or 81° 16′ 17″ westElevation
653 feet (199 metres)Open location code
86FW8PWH+49GeoNames ID
4818109
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