Sir Johns Run facts for kids
Sir Johns Run is a stream in West Virginia. It is about 8.9 miles (14.3 kilometers) long. This stream flows into the larger Potomac River. You can find Sir Johns Run in Morgan County.
For most of its path, Sir Johns Run is not very deep. This means it is a "shallow" stream. Because it's shallow, you cannot use boats to travel on it.
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Where Does Sir Johns Run Flow?
Sir Johns Run starts on the eastern side of a place called Cacapon Mountain. From where it begins, the stream flows north. As it travels, Cacapon Mountain is on its west side. On its east side is another area called Warm Spring Ridge.
As Sir Johns Run moves through the valley, many smaller streams join it. These smaller streams are often fed by natural springs.
Where Does It End?
Sir Johns Run eventually flows into the Potomac River. It meets the Potomac River at a small community. This community is also called Sir Johns Run.
How Did Sir Johns Run Get Its Name?
The stream is named after a person named Sir John St. Clair. He was an important officer during a time called the French and Indian War. Sir John St. Clair helped General Edward Braddock during an important journey. This journey was known as the Braddock Expedition. It happened in the area where the stream is now.
A Bit of History
In the late 1700s, a famous inventor named James Rumsey had a mill on Sir Johns Run. A mill is a building where grain is ground into flour. James Rumsey is known for inventing the steamboat.
Rumsey and his brother-in-law, Joseph Barnes, even tested a steamboat. They did these tests right where Sir Johns Run flows into the Potomac River.
