Thorn Creek
Thorn Creek is a stream in Pendleton, West Virginia. Thorn Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Oak Grove, as well as near Entry.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include McCoy Mill and Priest Mill.
McCoy Mill
Building
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McCoy Mill is a historic grist mill on U.S. Highway 220, three miles south of Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1845, and has a late 19th- to early 20th-century addition.
Priest Mill
Building
Photo: Danm357, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Priest Mill is a historic sawmill and early electric power plant located near Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1900, with an addition built in 1916 to house a generator and hydro-electric power plant. Priest Mill is situated 2½ miles northeast of Thorn Creek.
McCoy House
Building
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The McCoy House, also known as Franklin Town Office or Pendleton County Library, is a historic home located at Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia. McCoy House is situated 2½ miles northeast of Thorn Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oak Grove and Entry.
Oak Grove
Hamlet
Oak Grove is an unincorporated community in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. Oak Grove lies on Smith Creek near its confluence with the South Branch Potomac River.
Entry
Hamlet
Entry is an unincorporated community located in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. It lies on the eastern flank of Entry Mountain to the west of Franklin. It is the offseason home of CFL Agent Scott Ian Ambinder. Entry is situated 2 miles north of Thorn Creek.
Franklin
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Franklin is a town in and the county seat of Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 486 at the 2020 census. Franklin was established in 1794 and named for Francis Evick, an early settler.
Thorn Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Black Thorn Creek” and “Thorn Run”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Pendleton, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.61012° or 38° 36′ 36″ northLongitude
-79.35115° or 79° 21′ 4″ westElevation
1,762 feet (537 metres)Open location code
87C2JJ6X+2GGeoNames ID
4824665
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