Joes Creek Explained

Joes Creek
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:West Virginia
Length:5.5miles
Source1 Location:near Sumerco, WV
Source1 Coordinates:38.2297°N -81.9236°W
Mouth:Trace Fork
Mouth Location:near Garretts Bend, WV
Mouth Coordinates:38.2928°N -81.9183°W

Joes Creek is a 5.5adj=midNaNadj=mid secondary tributary (via Trace Fork) of the Mud River, in Lincoln County in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1] The stream is located in eastern Lincoln County and lies 4.4 miles from Tornado.[2] Through Trace Fork, the Mud River, the Guyandotte River, and finally the Ohio River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi.

Joes Creek rises in Sumerco, mostly from runoff from Sumerco Mountain, and is fed by a smaller stream known as Laurel Fork. It flows mostly northward, eventually flowing into Trace Fork from the southeast, 0.8miles from Garretts Bend. The upper portion of the stream was historically referred to as Williams Fork but is no longer common usage.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gannett, Henry . 1904 . A Gazetteer of West Virginia . Washington, DC . GPO . 77 . January 7, 2016.
  2. Web site: Joes Creek Fishing . HookandBullet.com . January 7, 2016.
  3. Web site: Feature Detail Report for: Joes Creek . Geographic Names Information System . U.S. Geological Survey . January 7, 2016.