War Creek
War Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of West Virginia. War Creek was named due to the frequent battles between frontiersmen and Native Americans that took place near this stream.- Stream
- …lies at an elevation of 1,329 feet (405 metres)
- Description: River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States
Places of Interest
Highlights include Carter Coal Company Store.
Carter Coal Company Store
Building
Carter Coal Company Store, also known as Consolidation… Carter Coal Company Store is situated 2½ miles northeast of War Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include War and Excelsior.
Excelsior
Hamlet
Excelsior is a community incorporated within the city of War in McDowell County, West Virginia.
Warriormine
Hamlet
Warriormine is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States.
War Creek
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Latitude
37.30289° or 37° 18′ 10″ north
Longitude
-81.69066° or 81° 41′ 26″ west
Open location code
869W8835+5P
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“War Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “War Creek”
- Cebuano: “War Creek”
- Venetian: “War”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yukon and Lomax.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Big Creek High School and Lomax Cemetery.
West Virginia: Highlights
Notable places include Charleston and Huntington.
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