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Little Cacapon River

October 21, 2023

The Little Cacapon River is a 25.1-mile-long (40.4 km)[1] free-flowing tributary of the Potomac River in the center of Hampshire County, West Virginia.[2] Via the Potomac River, its waters are part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, leading to the Atlantic Ocean. The Little Cacapon enters the Potomac at an elevation of 499 feet (152 m) near the community of Little Cacapon. For the majority of its course the Little Cacapon is a shallow non-navigable stream. It has been historically referred to as both Little Cacapehon and Little Capecaphon. The name is pronounced /kəˈkeɪpən/ kə-KAY-pən or locally /ˈkeɪpən/ KAY-pən.

The Little Cacapon viewed north from the Okonoko-Little Cacapon Road (County Route 2/7) bridge
The Little Cacapon viewed from Little Cacapon-Levels Road (CR 3/3) near Creekvale

The Little Cacapon is formed at the confluence of two small streams, the North Fork Little Cacapon and the South Fork Little Cacapon, shortly after they both pass north under the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50) at Frenchburg. From Frenchburg, the Little Cacapon flows north between Town Hill, 1,329 feet (405 m) high, to its west and Little Cacapon Mountain, 1,575 feet (480 m) high, to its east. Flowing from a hollow in Town Hill, Shawan Run feeds into the Little Cacapon at Barnes Mill. Two miles (3 km) north, Three Churches Run also feeds into the river from Town Hill. At Higginsville on Slanesville Pike (County Route 3) near the old Vinita School, the river is fed by Crooked Run at Queens Ridge (1,322 feet (403 m) high). From Higginsville, the Little Cacapon continues northeast along Town Hill with 1,161-foot (354 m) Noland Ridge bounding it to the east. Also in the vicinity of Higginsville, Little Cacapon-Levels Road (County Route 3/3) intersects with Slanesville Pike, and as its name suggests, the road follows the Little Cacapon north until it diverges northwest to Levels via Hoffman Hollow. It is within this stretch of the stream that the Little Cacapon meanders by the community of Creekvale. At the entrance of Neals Run, the Little Cacapon is met to its east by 2,237-foot (682 m) Spring Gap Mountain and then flows beneath the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and empties into the Potomac River.

Bridges Edit

Bridge Route Location
Little Cacapon Bridge Little Cacapon River Road (CR 50/9) Frenchburg
Barnes Mill Bridge Little Cacapon River Road (CR 50/9) Barnes Mill
CR 45/10 Bridge Little Cacapon Mountain Road (CR 45/10) Three Churches
Higginsville Bridge Slanesville Pike (CR 3) Higginsville
CR 3/3 Bridge Little Cacapon-Levels Road (CR 3/3) Creekvale
One-Lane Arch Bridge Okonoko-Little Cacapon Road (CR 2/7) Little Cacapon
Little Cacapon Railroad Bridge Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Little Cacapon

North Fork Little Cacapon River Edit

The North Fork is a 9.3-mile-long (15.0 km)[1] tributary of the Little Cacapon. The North Fork's source lies in a hollow between 2,618-foot (798 m) Piney Mountain and the southwestern end of 2,274-foot (693 m) Stony Mountain. From its source, the North Fork flows northeast along Grassy Lick Road (County Route 10). South Branch Mountain (3,028 feet (923 m) high) joins the North Fork to its west, and along with Stony Mountain to its east, the river diverges from Grassy Lick Road and continues its northeastern route to Shanks where it meets US Route 50. From Shanks, the North Fork merges with Camp Run and flows east under US Route 50 at Frenchburg, where it merges with the South Fork to create the Little Cacapon River.

South Fork Little Cacapon River Edit

The South Fork is an 8.4-mile-long (13.5 km)[1] tributary of the Little Cacapon. The South Fork is formed at its headwater in a hollow towards the southeastern end of Stony Mountain along South Fork of Little Cacapon Road (County Route 12) between the communities of Kirby and Ruckman. From its source, the South Fork flows northeast toward Bell Hollow, where it meets US Route 50 and turns north through Frye's Flat towards Frenchburg. The South Fork continues north under US Route 50, where it immediately joins with the North Fork to form the Little Cacapon River alongside Little Cacapon River Road (County Route 50/9).

Tributaries Edit

 
Another view north of the Little Cacapon from the Okonoko-Little Cacapon Road (County Route 2/7) bridge

Tributary streams are listed in order from south to north.

  • South Fork Little Cacapon River
    • Bell Hollow Run
  • North Fork Little Cacapon River
    • Camp Run
  • Shawan Run
  • Trinton Hollow Run
  • Three Churches Run
  • Graybill Hollow Run
  • Crooked Run
  • Hopkins Lick Run
  • Dug Hill Run
  • Hoffman Hollow Run
  • Chimney Hollow Run
  • Neals Run
  • Lapley Hollow Run

List of cities and towns along the Little Cacapon River Edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Little Cacapon River.

Gallery Edit

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed August 15, 2011
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Cacapon River

External links Edit

  Media related to Little Cacapon River at Wikimedia Commons


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October 21, 2023
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The Little Cacapon River is a 25 1 mile long 40 4 km 1 free flowing tributary of the Potomac River in the center of Hampshire County West Virginia 2 Via the Potomac River its waters are part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed leading to the Atlantic Ocean The Little Cacapon enters the Potomac at an elevation of 499 feet 152 m near the community of Little Cacapon For the majority of its course the Little Cacapon is a shallow non navigable stream It has been historically referred to as both Little Cacapehon and Little Capecaphon The name is pronounced k e ˈ k eɪ p en ke KAY pen or locally ˈ k eɪ p en KAY pen The Little Cacapon viewed north from the Okonoko Little Cacapon Road County Route 2 7 bridge The Little Cacapon viewed from Little Cacapon Levels Road CR 3 3 near CreekvaleThe Little Cacapon is formed at the confluence of two small streams the North Fork Little Cacapon and the South Fork Little Cacapon shortly after they both pass north under the Northwestern Turnpike U S Route 50 at Frenchburg From Frenchburg the Little Cacapon flows north between Town Hill 1 329 feet 405 m high to its west and Little Cacapon Mountain 1 575 feet 480 m high to its east Flowing from a hollow in Town Hill Shawan Run feeds into the Little Cacapon at Barnes Mill Two miles 3 km north Three Churches Run also feeds into the river from Town Hill At Higginsville on Slanesville Pike County Route 3 near the old Vinita School the river is fed by Crooked Run at Queens Ridge 1 322 feet 403 m high From Higginsville the Little Cacapon continues northeast along Town Hill with 1 161 foot 354 m Noland Ridge bounding it to the east Also in the vicinity of Higginsville Little Cacapon Levels Road County Route 3 3 intersects with Slanesville Pike and as its name suggests the road follows the Little Cacapon north until it diverges northwest to Levels via Hoffman Hollow It is within this stretch of the stream that the Little Cacapon meanders by the community of Creekvale At the entrance of Neals Run the Little Cacapon is met to its east by 2 237 foot 682 m Spring Gap Mountain and then flows beneath the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and empties into the Potomac River Contents 1 Bridges 2 North Fork Little Cacapon River 3 South Fork Little Cacapon River 4 Tributaries 5 List of cities and towns along the Little Cacapon River 6 Gallery 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksBridges EditBridge Route LocationLittle Cacapon Bridge Little Cacapon River Road CR 50 9 FrenchburgBarnes Mill Bridge Little Cacapon River Road CR 50 9 Barnes MillCR 45 10 Bridge Little Cacapon Mountain Road CR 45 10 Three ChurchesHigginsville Bridge Slanesville Pike CR 3 HigginsvilleCR 3 3 Bridge Little Cacapon Levels Road CR 3 3 CreekvaleOne Lane Arch Bridge Okonoko Little Cacapon Road CR 2 7 Little CacaponLittle Cacapon Railroad Bridge Baltimore amp Ohio Railroad Little CacaponNorth Fork Little Cacapon River EditThe North Fork is a 9 3 mile long 15 0 km 1 tributary of the Little Cacapon The North Fork s source lies in a hollow between 2 618 foot 798 m Piney Mountain and the southwestern end of 2 274 foot 693 m Stony Mountain From its source the North Fork flows northeast along Grassy Lick Road County Route 10 South Branch Mountain 3 028 feet 923 m high joins the North Fork to its west and along with Stony Mountain to its east the river diverges from Grassy Lick Road and continues its northeastern route to Shanks where it meets US Route 50 From Shanks the North Fork merges with Camp Run and flows east under US Route 50 at Frenchburg where it merges with the South Fork to create the Little Cacapon River South Fork Little Cacapon River EditThe South Fork is an 8 4 mile long 13 5 km 1 tributary of the Little Cacapon The South Fork is formed at its headwater in a hollow towards the southeastern end of Stony Mountain along South Fork of Little Cacapon Road County Route 12 between the communities of Kirby and Ruckman From its source the South Fork flows northeast toward Bell Hollow where it meets US Route 50 and turns north through Frye s Flat towards Frenchburg The South Fork continues north under US Route 50 where it immediately joins with the North Fork to form the Little Cacapon River alongside Little Cacapon River Road County Route 50 9 Tributaries Edit nbsp Another view north of the Little Cacapon from the Okonoko Little Cacapon Road County Route 2 7 bridgeTributary streams are listed in order from south to north South Fork Little Cacapon River Bell Hollow Run North Fork Little Cacapon River Camp Run Shawan Run Trinton Hollow Run Three Churches Run Graybill Hollow Run Crooked Run Hopkins Lick Run Dug Hill Run Hoffman Hollow Run Chimney Hollow Run Neals Run Lapley Hollow RunList of cities and towns along the Little Cacapon River Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Little Cacapon River Barnes Mill Creekvale Frenchburg Higginsville Little Cacapon ShanksGallery Edit nbsp The Little Cacapon River viewed from Little Cacapon Levels Road County Route 3 3 near Creekvale 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National Hydrography Dataset high resolution flowline data The National Map Archived 2012 03 29 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 15 2011 U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Little Cacapon RiverExternal links Edit nbsp Media related to Little Cacapon River at Wikimedia Commons 39 31 06 N 78 29 38 W 39 51833 N 78 49389 W 39 51833 78 49389 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Little Cacapon River amp oldid 1103275991, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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