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Back Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River that flows north from Frederick County, Virginia to Berkeley County in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. Back Creek's source lies along Frederick County's border with Hampshire County, West Virginia at Farmer's Gap in Great North Mountain. Its name reflects its location to the west of Great North Mountain. The perspective from the east in the 18th century made it the "Back Creek" because it was lying to the back of Great North Mountain. A tributary (or affluent or confluent) is a contributory stream, a river that does not reach the sea, but joins another major river (a parent river), to which it contributes its waters, swelling its discharge. ...
The Potomac River at Great Falls, MD from Olmsted Island, water relatively low The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ...
Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1743 Seat Winchester Area - Total - Water 1,076 km² (416 mi²) 3 km² (1 mi²) 0. ...
State nickname: Old Dominion Official languages English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Tim Kaine (D-Governor Elect) Senators John Warner (R) George Allen (R) Area - Total - % water Ranked 35th 110,862 km² 7. ...
Berkeley County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
State nickname: Mountain State Official languages English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Governor Joe Manchin (D) Senators Robert Byrd (D) Jay Rockefeller (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 41st 62,809 km² 0. ...
The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia is a narrow stretch of territory in the northeast of the state, bordering Maryland and Virginia. ...
Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ...
(17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...
Course
Source to Gore Back Creek's headwaters lie at Farmer's Gap in Great North Mountain. From its source, the creek flows northwest along the western edge of Burnt Ridge off of the mountain. It turns towards the northeast and the shallow stony stream makes its way along the western flanks of Great North Mountain with White Pine Ridge bounding it to its west. Back Creek is joined by a series of mountain streams including Reed Creek and Lauren Run, both flowing off of Great North Mountain. At Dunlap Ford, Back Creek is joined to its west by Gallows Ridge and to its east by Cove Ridge. There, it is also joined by Laurel Run which carries the spring waters from Rock Enon Springs from the east. Capper Ridge bounds Back Creek to its west at Pooles Ford as it makes its way towards Gore. This region on the western flanks of Great North Mountain is rich in sandstone and sand deposits, hence the sand mines at Gore. At Gore, Back Creek is joined by Mine Spring and Dry Runs. The headwaters of a river are small streams that create it. ...
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Gore is an unincorporated community in western Frederick County, Virginia located along the Northwestern Turnpike (US 50) west of Winchester. ...
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Gore to De Haven From Gore, Back Creek flows parallel to the south of the Northwestern Turnpike (US 50) and the Winchester and Western Railroad. It flows under US 50 along Bowling Green Ridge where it turns east towards Gainesboro, the site of its confluence with Tavenner Run. From Gainesboro, Back Creek flows beneath the North Frederick Pike (US 522). At Grave Hill, north of Lew, Back Creek is joined by its two major tributaries: Isaacs Creek and Hogue Creek. From its fork with Hogue Creek, the stream is bounded by Hunting Ridge to its east. By its confluence with Brush Creek at Baileys Ford, Back Creek is a large stream with increased water flow with depths up to a few feet. Back Creek meanders northward through the community of De Haven at Warm Springs Ford. Shortly after its horseshoe bend at De Haven, Back Creek flows into Berkeley County, West Virginia. Elevation cross-section of US 50 between Romney and Gormania, WV US 50 follows the Northwestern Turnpikes path. ...
United States Highway 50 is an east-west United States highway. ...
The Winchester and Western Railroad is a railroad line that today operates between Gore and Winchester, Virginia. ...
U.S. Highway 522 is a spur of U.S. Highway 22. ...
Berkeley County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
State nickname: Mountain State Official languages English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Governor Joe Manchin (D) Senators Robert Byrd (D) Jay Rockefeller (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 41st 62,809 km² 0. ...
De Haven to Mouth Once Back Creek has made its way into West Virginia, North Mountain's western flank adjoins the stream, feeding it with numerous spring streams. Through Berkeley County, Back Creek flows through an expansive valley. It continues north around the community of Glengary, under WV 51, and around Ganotown. North of Ganotown, after its confluence with Tub Run, Leading Ridge forms the western edge of Back Creek's valley. It meanders northeast through the community of Shanghai. From Shanghai, Back Creek is continued to be fed by spring streams off of North Mountain. With North Mountain bound it to its east, Back Creek continues northeast by several more communities including Tomahawk, Hedgesville, and Soho. Northeast of Soho, Back Creek is joined by another of its major tributaries, Tilhance Creek. After flowing beneath the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad mainline bridge, Back Creek meanders to the northeast north of Allensville before finally emptying into the Potomac River. West Virginia Route 51 runs west to east from Berkeley County to Jefferson County in the Eastern Panhandle. ...
Hedgesville is a town located in Berkeley County in the U.S. state of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ...
1876 map The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) is one of the oldest railroads in the United States, with an original line from the port of Baltimore, Maryland west to the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia and Parkersburg, West Virginia. ...
The Potomac River at Great Falls, MD from Olmsted Island, water relatively low The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ...
Tributaries Streams are listed from south (source) to north (mouth). - Reed Creek
- Laurel Run
- White Pine Branch
- Mine Spring Run
- Dry Run
- Albin Run
- Tavenner Run
- Isaacs Creek
- Hogue Creek
- Brush Creek
- Babbs Run
- Pearris Run
- Cattail Run
- Green Springs Run
- Tub Run
- Tilhance Creek
List of cities and towns along Back Creek Gore is an unincorporated community in western Frederick County, Virginia located along the Northwestern Turnpike (US 50) west of Winchester. ...
Hedgesville is a town located in Berkeley County in the U.S. state of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ...
See also | | Potomac River system | | Dams and aqueducts | | Bloomington Dam | Westvaco Dam | Cumberland Flood Control Dam | | Natural features & Regions | | Western Maryland | Baltimore-Washington Metro Area | Chesapeake | Eastern Panhandle | Allegheny Plateau | Ridge-and-valley Appalachians This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ...
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Virginia, as listed in The Hornbook of Virginia History (1994 edition). ...
The Potomac River at Great Falls, MD from Olmsted Island, water relatively low The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ...
Scrivener Dam, in Canberra, Australia, was engineered to withstand a once-in-5000-years flood event A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment. ...
Pont du Gard, France, a Roman era aqueduct circa 19 BC, it is one of Frances top tourist attractions at over 1. ...
Jennings Randolph Lake is a constructed lake located on the North Branch Potomac River in Garrett County, Maryland and Mineral County, West Virginia approximately eight miles upstream of Bloomington, Maryland, and approximately five miles north of Elk Garden, West Virginia. ...
Western Maryland is the portion of U.S. state of Maryland that consists of Frederick, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett counties. ...
The official U.S. Census Bureau-designated Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV Combined Statistical Area. ...
Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. ...
Eastern panhandle The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia is a narrow stretch of territory in the northeast of the state, bordering Maryland and Virginia. ...
The Allegheny Plateau is a large, dissected plateau area in southern New York, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and eastern Ohio. ...
The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ...
| | Tributaries | | North Branch Potomac River (MD/WV) | Stony River (WV) | Savage River (MD) | Georges Creek (MD) | New Creek (WV) | Wills Creek (MD) | Pattersons Creek (WV) | South Branch Potomac River (WV/VA) | Lunice Creek (WV) | Mill Run (WV) | Mill Creek (WV) | Little Cacapon River (WV) | Cacapon River (WV) | Dillons Run (WV) | Edwards Run (WV) | Lost River (WV) | North River (WV) | Tearcoat Creek (WV) | Sleepy Creek (WV/VA) | Meadow Branch (WV) | Cherry Run (WV) | Back Creek (WV/VA) | Opequon Creek (WV/VA) | Mill Creek (WV/VA) Antietam Creek (PA/MD) | Shenandoah River (WV/VA) | North Fork Shenandoah River (VA) | South Fork Shenandoah River (VA) | Monocacy River (MD) | Catoctin Creek (MD) | Catoctin Creek (VA) | Seneca Creek (MD) | Pimmit Run (VA) | Rock Creek (DC/MD) | Anacostia River (DC/MD) | Sligo Creek (MD) | Four Mile Run (VA) | Piscataway Creek (MD) | Occoquan River (VA) | Bull Run (VA) | Neabsco Creek (VA) | Mattawoman Creek (MD) | Quantico Creek (VA) | Aquia Creek (VA) | Nanjemoy Creek (MD) | Port Tobacco River (MD) | Wicomico River (MD) | St. Marys River (MD) | Yeocomico River (VA) | Hull Creek (VA) A tributary (or affluent or confluent) is a contributory stream, a river that does not reach the sea, but joins another major river (a parent river), to which it contributes its waters, swelling its discharge. ...
The Potomac River at Great Falls, MD from Olmsted Island, water relatively low The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ...
Stony River is a tributary of the North Branch Potomac River in Grant County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ...
The Savage River is located in Garrett County, Maryland and is the first large tributary of the North Branch of the Potomac River. ...
Georges Creek has its headwaters near Frostburg, Maryland and empties into the Potomac River at Westernport, Maryland all in western Allegany County, Maryland. ...
New Creek lies in Mineral County, West Virginia and Grant County, West Virginia, it is the 3rd major tributary to the Potomac Rivers north branch. ...
Wills Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River at Cumberland, Maryland Categories: Southern US geography stubs | Maryland rivers | Chesapeake Bay Watershed | Potomac River Watershed ...
Pattersons Creek enters the Potomac River east of Cumberland, Maryland with the headwaters being in Grant County, West Virginia. ...
The Potomac River at Great Falls, MD from Olmsted Island, water relatively low The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ...
Mill Creek is a tributary stream of the South Branch Potomac River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds. ...
The Little Cacapon viewed north from Okonoko-Little Cacapon Road (CR 2/7) Bridge. ...
The Cacapon River, located in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle region, is a beautiful and scenic river known for its outstanding fishing, boating, wildlife, and scenery. ...
Dillons Run is a tributary of the Cacapon River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds. ...
Edwards Run is a tributary of the Cacapon River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds. ...
The Lost River is located in the Appalachian Mountains of Hardy County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle region. ...
North River is a tributary of the Cacapon River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds. ...
Tearcoat Creek is a free-flowing tributary stream of the North River, itself a tributary of the Cacapon River, making it a part of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds. ...
Sleepy Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River, belonging to the Chesapeake Bays watershed. ...
Opequon Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River. ...
Burnside Bridge traversing Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland, site of heavy combat during the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) on September 17, 1862 Antietam Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River located in south central Pennsylvania and western Maryland in the United States. ...
This article is about the river in Virginia in the United States. ...
The North Fork Shenandoah River is one of two forks, along with the South Fork, that unite to form the Shenandoah River in northwestern Virginia in the United States. ...
The South Fork Shenandoah River is one of two forks that unite to form the Shenandoah River in northwestern Virginia in the United States. ...
The Monocacy River is a free-flowing tributary of the Potomac River, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Chesapeake Bay. ...
Seneca Creek, looking upstream from Berryville Road The Aqueduct at Rileys Lock Seneca Creek is located in Montgomery County, Maryland roughly sixteen miles to the northwest of Washington, D.C. The creek begins in multiple areas of Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Boyds, the two main tributaries converging roughly at Darnestown. ...
Rock Creek is also the name of several cities in the United States: Rock Creek, Alabama, Rock Creek, Minnesota, Rock Creek, Ohio, and Rock Creek, Wisconsin. ...
The Anacostia River is a river that flows about 8. ...
Sligo Creek is a free-flowing tributary of the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River, which feeds into the Potomac River and eventually emptys into the Atlantic Ocean via Chesapeake Bay. ...
Four Mile Run is a stream that proceeds from Fairfax County, VA to Arlington County, VA. Most of the stretch is parkland and is paralleled by the Washington and Old Dominion bike trail. ...
The Occoquan River flows into the Potomac River at Belmont Bay, and is located in Northern Virginia, along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ...
Neabsco Creek is a tributary of the lower tidal segment of the Potomac River located in eastern Prince William County, Virginia. ...
Quantico Creek is a tidal tributary of the Potomac River located in eastern Prince William County, Virginia. ...
Aquia Creek is a tributary of the tidal segment of the Potomac River located in Northern Virginia. ...
Port Tobacco Historic District One of the oldest communities on the East Coast, Port Tobacco first existed as the Indian settlement of Potopaco and was colonized by the English as early as 1634. ...
The Wicomico River is a tributary of the lower tidal portion of the Potomac River located in the state of Maryland south of Washington, DC. The river empties into the Potomac at Cobb and St. ...
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The Yeocomico River is a small tributary of the southern tidal portion of the Potomac River in Virginias Northern Neck. ...
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