Sand Branch
Sand Branch is a stream in Raleigh, West Virginia. Sand Branch is situated nearby to the village Beaver, as well as near the hamlet Blue Jay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beckley Mill Site and National Mine Health and Safety Academy.
Beckley Mill Site
Ruins
The Beckley Mill Site is a historic archaeological site off Worley Road near Piney Creek in Beckley, West Virginia. The site is that of a mill established in 1835 by Beckley's founder and namesake, Alfred Beckley. Beckley Mill Site is situated 3 km north of Sand Branch.
National Mine Health and Safety Academy
School
The United States National Mine Health and Safety Academy is a federal academy responsible for training the mine safety and health inspectors and technical support personnel of the Mine Safety and Health Administration. National Mine Health and Safety Academy is situated 3½ km northeast of Sand Branch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beaver and Blue Jay.
Beaver
Village
Beaver is a census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,129 at the 2020 census.
Blue Jay
Hamlet
Blue Jay is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Blue Jay is southeast of Beckley. Its mines have yielded 1,587,229 tons of coal.
Glen Morgan
Hamlet
Glen Morgan is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.
Sand Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.74956° or 37° 44′ 58″ northLongitude
-81.14065° or 81° 8′ 26″ westElevation
652 metres (2,139 feet)Open location code
869WPVX5+RPGeoNames ID
4821302
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