Strange Creek, West Virginia

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Strange Creek
Unincorporated community
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Strange Creek
Location within the state of West Virginia
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Strange Creek
Strange Creek (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°33′47″N80°53′52″W / 38.56306°N 80.89778°W / 38.56306; -80.89778
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County Braxton
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
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GNIS feature ID1555727 [1]

Strange Creek is an unincorporated community along Route 4 in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States, near the border with Clay County. It lies along the bank of the Elk River. The community takes its name from nearby Strange Creek. [2]

History

The tale of Strange is based in fact, and the events speak to an important time in West Virginia history when the Shawnee of Ohio presented a threat to settlers and surveyors. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strange Creek, West Virginia
  2. ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 606.
  3. ↑ "Old legend of Strange Creek in West Virginia might never be confirmed". West Virginia Explorer. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2026.


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