Strange Creek, West Virginia
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.
Strange Creek | |
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  Strange Creek Location within the state of West Virginia  Strange Creek Strange Creek (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′47″N 80°53′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555727[1] |
The community takes its name from nearby Strange Creek.[2] Strange Creek was formerly named Savage Town [3], after Adam Savage, an early settler.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strange Creek, West Virginia
- 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.
- "Strange Creek Lodge History". Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- "Adam Savage Examines an Embalming Toolkit". Retrieved 2020-04-17.
Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of West Virginia Strange Creek, West Virginiahighlighting Braxton County | |
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| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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