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Patterson Creek, West Virginia

Coordinates: 39°34′0″N 78°43′59″W / 39.56667°N 78.73306°W / 39.56667; -78.73306
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Patterson Creek
Patterson Creek is located in West Virginia
Patterson Creek
Patterson Creek
Location within the state of West Virginia
Patterson Creek is located in the United States
Patterson Creek
Patterson Creek
Patterson Creek (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°34′0″N 78°43′59″W / 39.56667°N 78.73306°W / 39.56667; -78.73306
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMineral
Elevation682 ft (208 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1555313[1]

Patterson Creek is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. It lies at the northeastern end of the county, and is named for Patterson Creek, which empties into the North Branch Potomac River here.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patterson Creek, West Virginia
  2. ^ 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. 475.