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Griffith Creek, West Virginia
Griffith Creek, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Griffith Creek, West Virginia
Griffith Creek, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Griffith Creek, West Virginia is located in the United States
Griffith Creek, West Virginia
Griffith Creek, West Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Summers
Elevation
1,555 ft (474 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1556919

Griffith Creek is a small place in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

Griffith Creek is located right next to the Greenbrier River. You can find it along West Virginia routes 3 and 12. It is situated to the west of a town called Alderson.

History of Griffith Creek

How Griffith Creek Got Its Name

The community of Griffith Creek was named after an early settler. This person had a challenging experience as a child. They were taken by Native Americans, and their father was killed during that time. The creek and the community were named to remember this early settler and their family's story.

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