North River Mountain is a mountain ridge that runs southwest to northeast in Hampshire County,

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. Named for the North River that parallels its western flanks for its entire length, North River Mountain reaches its highest elevation of near the community of Delray. North River Mountain extends from Staack's Gap at

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to the Hiett Run gap at North River Mills. Geologically,

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is the same mountain ridge, with the Hiett Run gap acting as the physical divide.

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Ridges of Hampshire County, West Virginia Ridges of West Virginia Northwestern Turnpike {{HampshireCountyWV-geo-stub