Official Name: | Clover Creek, Virginia |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Virginia#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Clover Creek |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Virginia |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Highland |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation Ft: | 1870 |
Coordinates: | 38.27°N -79.5489°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 24458 |
Area Code: | 540 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1495400 |
Clover Creek (formerly Clovercreek or McClungs Mill) is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States. Clover Creek is located 10miles south-southeast of Monterey, Virginia, on State Route 678. The community is situated in the Bullpasture Valley along the path of the Bullpasture River.[1] Beginning in 1897 with a decision by the United States Board on Geographic Names, the community was officially referred to as the single-word "Clovercreek"; however, in 1970, the board modified the community's name to the current two-word "Clover Creek". During the French and Indian War, a British fort named Fort George[2] was built near Clover Creek in 1754 consisting of a wooden stockade 90feet square. The fort was never directly attacked, though arrows were at one point launched against the fort from a distance leaving no damage. George Washington may have visited the fort while traveling in the area, marking the only time Washington visited the region which is now known as Highland County.[3]
The McClung Farm Historic District, which includes the Clover Creek Presbyterian Church, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]