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Mill Creek is a 5.3-mile-long (8.5 km) [1] tributary stream of the North Fork South Branch Potomac River in Pendleton County, West Virginia.Mill Creek rises on the western flanks of North Fork Mountain (3412 feet/1040 m) and from there, flows north through Germany Valley.
[4] [3] There are two main forks of Little Butte Creek: the North Fork and the South Fork. The South Fork's headwaters are at 5,713 feet (1,741 m) above sea level, while the North Fork's headwaters are considerably lower at 4,638 feet (1,414 m). [c] They meet each other at 1,647 feet (502.0 m), creating the main stem itself.
It includes domestic and agricultural buildings, a historic archaeological site, as well as an early-20th century school, two late-19th century churches, and five mid- to late-19th century industrial resources including three standing mills, a tanyard site, and a brick kiln site. [3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in ...
Along the South Fork of the Salmon River, 11 miles west of Yellow Pine, in the Payette National Forest 44°58′14″N 115°43′53″W / 44.970556°N 115.731389°W / 44.970556; -115.731389 ( Krassel Ranger
Dec. 17—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — The reservoir behind North Fork Dam, across the North Fork of Bens Creek, is the primary source of domestic water supply for Greater Johnstown. The 1930s dam also ...
The Rivanna River is formed in Albemarle County about 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Charlottesville by the confluence of two tributaries: . The North Fork Rivanna River is formed in southwestern Greene County by the confluence of the Lynch River and the Roach River, and flows 18.0 miles (29.0 km) [1] southeast by south into Albemarle County.
The establishment of the mill significantly transformed North Fork. By 1951, the population surged to over 2,000 people. [34] The mill emerged as a major employer, offering jobs to over 130 workers at peak times and contributing about $500,000 to the local economy annually. [35] Despite this economic boost, North Fork did not have a bank. [36]
The Mill Creek valley provides a major part of the route of Angeles Forest Highway (County Road N3). Mill Creek Summit, 4,910 feet (1,500 m), is the highest point along the road. The named tributaries of Mill Creek, from upstream to downstream, are Monte Cristo Creek, Middle Fork Mill Creek, and North Fork Mill Creek. [3]