Simpson Creek

Simpson Creek is a tributary of the , 28 miles long, in north-central , USA. The stream was named for hunter and trapper John Simpson, who left his name on it after building and living in a cabin there for several months in 1763 and '64.
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Photo: Malepheasant, CC BY-SA 2.5.
  • Stream
  • …lies at an elevation of 902 feet (275 metres)
  • Description: river in West Virginia, USA
  • Also known as
    “Simpson’s Creek”
    “Simpsons Crick”
    “Simsons Creek”
    “Simsons Crick”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Harrison Power Station and Lincoln High School.

Power station
Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0.
is a 1.9-gigawatt coal-fired… is situated 2½ miles north of Simpson Creek.

School
is comprehensive four-year public… is situated 2 miles north of Simpson Creek.

House
Photo: KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a historic home located at , . is situated 2½ miles north of Simpson Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meadowbrook and Spelter.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States.

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States.

Simpson Creek

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Latitude
39.34953° or 39° 20′ 58″ north
Longitude
-80.31898° or 80° 19′ 8″ west
Open location code
86FX8MXJ+RC
Geo­Names ID
4822258
Wiki­data ID
Q7521077

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Venetian—“Simpson Creek” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Simpson Creek”
  • Cebuano: “Simpson Creek (suba sa Tinipong Bansa, West Virginia)”
  • Cebuano: “Simpson Creek”
  • Venetian: “Simpson”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sunset Drive-In and Gypsy Bridge.

West Virginia: Highlights

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