The Birch River is a
tributary
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of the
Elk River in rural central
West Virginia
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in the
United States
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, on the unglaciated
Allegheny Plateau
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. It rises near the town of
Cowen in western
Webster County, and flows generally WNW through northern
Nicholas County and southern
Braxton County, where it joins the Elk. Tributaries are Millcreek, Polemic Creek, and Skyles Creek.
The river most likely was named after birch trees lining its banks.
Little Birch River
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The Little Birch River is a tributary of the Birch. It rises in western Webster County and flows generally westward through southern Braxton County.
See also
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List of West Virginia rivers
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. Exc ...
References
Rivers of West Virginia
Elk River (West Virginia)
Rivers of Braxton County, West Virginia
Rivers of Nicholas County, West Virginia
Rivers of Webster County, West Virginia
Allegheny Plateau
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