Patterson Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed August 15, 2011 tributary of the North Branch Potomac River in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, in the United States. It enters the North Branch east of Cumberland, Maryland, with its headwaters located in Grant County, West Virginia. Patterson Creek is the watershed for two-thirds of Mineral County, West Virginia. The creek passes through Lahmansville, Forman, Medley, Williamsport, Burlington, Headsville, Reeses Mill, Champwood, and Fort Ashby.
History The creek most likely was named after the local Patterson family. The place at which Patterson Creek joins the North Branch Potomac River was once known as Patterson Depot. Infrastructure Tributaries Mill Creek Bridges Bridge Route Location Rada Road Bridge Rada Road 2 miles south of Burlington Northwestern Turnpike Bridge US 50 Burlington Fort Cocke Bridge Cabin Run Road Headsville Camp Minco Bridge Patterson Creek Road Camp Minco West Virginia Route 46 Bridge WV 46 Intersection of WV 46 and Patterson Creek Road George Run Road Bridge George Run 5 miles east of Fort Ashby William E. Shuck Memorial Bridge WV 28 Fort Ashby Low Water Bridge Dan's Run Road Patterson Creek B&O Railroad B&O Main Line Patterson Creek
Recreation Fishing Multiple West Virginia stage record fish were caught along the Patterson Creek.
See also Patterson Creek Cutoff List of rivers of West Virginia
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