Paw Paw Creek is a
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
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A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drai ...
of the
Monongahela River
The Monongahela River ( , )—often referred to locally as the Mon ()—is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed August 15, 2011 river on the Allegheny Plateau in north-c ...
in
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the ...
.
Course
The
headwaters
The headwaters of a river or stream is the farthest place in that river or stream from its estuary or downstream confluence with another river, as measured along the course of the river. It is also known as a river's source.
Definition
The ...
of the creek begin in
Monongalia County, north of
Fairview, and empty into the river in
Rivesville, coursing through the
Marion County towns of Fairview,
Grays Flat,
Grant Town,
Baxter, and Rivesville. The stream has a number of tributaries ("runs" or "
licks") that empty into the creek along its course, including the Bennefield Prong, Ann's Run, Robinson Run,
Panther Lick, Tarney Run, Little Paw Paw, and Woods Run.
The stream is named for the
pawpaw tree ''(Asimina triloba), a native fruit-bearing tree of the eastern United States, which grows along its banks.
See also
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List of rivers of West Virginia
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
List of West Virginia rivers includes streams formally designated as rivers. There are also smaller streams (i.e., branches, creeks, drains, forks, licks, runs, etc.) in the state. Ex ...
References
External links
Topographical depiction of river and area
Rivers of West Virginia
Tributaries of the Monongahela River
Rivers of Marion County, West Virginia
Rivers of Monongalia County, West Virginia
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