The Birch River is a tributary of the Elk River in rural central West Virginia in the United States, on the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. It rises near the town of Cowen in western Webster County, and flows generally WNW through northern Nicholas County and southern Braxton County, where it joins the Elk. Tributaries are Millcreek, Polemic Creek, and Skyles Creek.

Birch River
The Birch River in the community of Birch River in Nicholas County in 2007
Location of mouth in West Virginia
Location
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• coordinates	38°35′32″N 80°53′04″W
Basin features
River system	Elk River

The river most likely was named after birch trees lining its banks.[1]

Little Birch River

Mouth: 38°33′27″N 80°47′06″W

The Little Birch River is a tributary of the Birch. It rises in western Webster County and flows generally westward through southern Braxton County.

See also

• List of West Virginia rivers

References

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