Opequon Creek
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Opequon Creek is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia and northern Virginia, known for its scenic valley, historical significance, and recreational opportunities.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Opequon | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
river in West Virginia
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stream ⓘ |
| basinCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| environmentalConcern |
agricultural runoff
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nonpoint source pollution ⓘ sedimentation ⓘ |
| flowsThrough | Opequon Creek valley ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Civil War–era sites nearby
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agricultural lands along banks ⓘ historic mill sites ⓘ riparian forests ⓘ |
| hasRecreationAccess | public access points along its course ⓘ |
| hasValleyName | Opequon Creek valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWatershed | Opequon Creek watershed ⓘ |
| knownFor |
historical significance
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recreational opportunities ⓘ scenic valley ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Berkeley County, West Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Clarke County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Frederick County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Jefferson County, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mouthOf | Potomac River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Martinsburg, West Virginia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Winchester, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Chesapeake Bay watershed
NERFINISHED
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Mid-Atlantic region of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Shenandoah Valley area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riverSystem | Potomac River watershed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state |
Virginia
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West Virginia ⓘ |
| supports |
aquatic invertebrates
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freshwater fish species ⓘ riparian wildlife habitats ⓘ |
| tributaryOf | Potomac River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
canoeing
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fishing ⓘ kayaking ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Opequon