Patterson Creek
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
[edit]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
[edit]Tributaries
[edit]Bridges
[edit]| 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
[edit]Fishing
[edit]Multiple West Virginia stage record fish were caught along the Patterson Creek.[5][6][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed August 15, 2011
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patterson Creek
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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) - ^ "West Virginia Fishing Records". West Virginia DNR. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "West Virginia Fishing Records". Land Big Fish. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ Kirk, Sam (January 10, 2024). "West Virginia DNR creates 5 new state fishing record categories". WBOY. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
39°33′50″N 78°43′29″W / 39.56389°N 78.72472°W
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