Patterson Creek is a 51.2-mile-long (82.4 km)[1] tributary of the North Branch Potomac River in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, in the United States.[2] It enters the North Branch east of Cumberland, Maryland, with its headwaters located in Grant County, West Virginia. Patterson Creek is the watershed for two-thirds of Mineral County, West Virginia. The creek passes through Lahmansville, Forman, Medley, Williamsport, Burlington, Headsville, Reeses Mill, Champwood, and Fort Ashby.

History

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The creek most likely was named after the local Patterson family.[3] The place at which Patterson Creek joins the North Branch Potomac River was once known as Patterson Depot.[4]

Infrastructure

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Tributaries

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Bridges

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Bridge Route Location
Rada Road Bridge Rada Road 2 miles south of Burlington
Northwestern Turnpike Bridge US 50 Burlington
Fort Cocke Bridge Cabin Run Road Headsville
Camp Minco Bridge Patterson Creek Road Camp Minco
West Virginia Route 46 Bridge WV 46 Intersection of WV 46 and Patterson Creek Road
George Run Road Bridge George Run 5 miles east of Fort Ashby
William E. Shuck Memorial Bridge WV 28 Fort Ashby
Low Water Bridge Dan's Run Road Patterson Creek
B&O Railroad B&O Main Line Patterson Creek

Recreation

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Fishing

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Multiple West Virginia stage record fish were caught along the Patterson Creek.[5][6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed August 15, 2011
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patterson Creek
  3. ^ 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. 475.
  4. ^ Parker, Willis, Bolster, Ashe, & Marsh, Horatio N., Bailey, R.H., W.W., & M.C. (1907). The Potomac River Basin. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. p. 223. Retrieved June 23, 2020.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "West Virginia Fishing Records". West Virginia DNR. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "West Virginia Fishing Records". Land Big Fish. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Kirk, Sam (January 10, 2024). "West Virginia DNR creates 5 new state fishing record categories". WBOY. Retrieved August 25, 2024.


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