Cherry Grove, West Virginia facts for kids
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Cherry Grove
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 Cherry Grove
Location in West Virginia
Cherry Grove
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pendleton |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1550682 |
Cherry Grove is an unincorporated community located in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. Cherry Grove lies within the Monongahela National Forest at the confluence of Big Run with the North Fork South Branch Potomac River.
According to the Geographic Names Information System, Cherry Grove has also been known throughout its history as Big Run, Big Run School, Champe Rocks, Mullenax, Mullenun, and Mullenux. The present name is derived from the local Cherry Grove school.
Champe Rocks are located some 20 miles north of Cherry Grove and would not have been an alternate name.
Cherry Grove was the birthplace and hometown of WWII Medal of Honor Recipient, Clinton M. Hedrick.
See also
In Spanish: Cherry Grove (Virginia Occidental) para niños
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