New Creek

New Creek is an stream in eastern West Virginia, United States. It is the third major West Virginia tributary to the North Branch [Potomac River]. Via the Potomac, it is part of the watershed of Chesapeake Bay.

Course

New Creek rises on New Creek Mountain in northern Grant County and flows generally northeastwardly through western Mineral County, past the community of New Creek. It joins the North Branch of the Potomac at the city of Keyser.

History

The creek was named after Peter New, an area pioneer.