Skin Creek

Skin Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of . Some believe the stream was named for an incident when animal pelts were washed away during a flood, while others believe a successful hunt near the creek accounts for the name.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: Big Skin Creek

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lewis County High School.

School
was created in 1966 with the consolidation of Weston High School, Jane Lew High School and High School in , United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brownsville and Ben Dale.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 1½ miles north of Skin Creek.

Skin Creek

Latitude
38.99815° or 38° 59′ 53″ north
Longitude
-80.47398° or 80° 28′ 26″ west
Elevation
1,073 feet (327 metres)
Open location code
86CXXGXG+7C
Geo­Names ID
4822365
Wiki­data ID
Q25025377
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rohrbough and Alkires Mills.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bendale Lake and Bendale Dam.

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