Dunlap Creek is a 25.9 miles (41.7 km) tributary of the Jackson River

Jackson River (Virginia)

The Jackson River is a major tributary of the James River in the U.S. state of Virginia, flowing . The James River is formed by the confluence of the Jackson River and the Cowpasture River.-Course:...

 in the U.S. state

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 of Virginia

Virginia

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. It is part of the James River

James River

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 watershed.

The creek forms at Earlehurst

Earlehurst, Virginia

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 in Alleghany County, Virginia

Alleghany County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,926 people, 5,149 households, and 3,866 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile . There were 5,812 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...

, by the confluence of Back Creek and Sweet Springs Creek, both of which rise to the southwest in Monroe County, West Virginia

Monroe County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 14,583 people, 5,447 households, and 3,883 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 7,267 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...

. Dunlap Creek flows northeast, paralleled by State Route 311

Route 311 (Virginia – West Virginia)

Virginia State Route 311 and West Virginia Route 311 are adjoining state highways in the U.S. states of Virginia and West Virginia. The two state highways together run from U.S. Route 11 in Salem, Virginia north to Interstate 64 and U.S. Route 60 near White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia...

 as far as the village of Crows

Crows, Virginia

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. The creek continues northeast, now followed by State Route 159

Virginia State Route 159

Virginia State Route 159 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as Dunlap Creek Road, the state highway runs from SR 311 at Crows north to Interstate 64 and U.S. Route 60 at Callaghan...

, past the villages of Hematite

Hematite, Virginia

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 and Moss Run

Moss Run, Virginia

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, then turns more easterly where it is crossed by Interstate 64

Interstate 64 in Virginia

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 east of Callaghan

Callaghan, Virginia

Callaghan is a census-designated place in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 348.-Reference:*...

. Now followed by U.S. Route 60

U.S. Route 60 in Virginia

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, the creek passes the village of Dunlap Beach and joins the Jackson River north of the center of the city of Covington

Covington, Virginia

Covington is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia, located at the confluence of Jackson River and Dunlap Creek. It is in Alleghany County where it is also the county seat. The population was 5,961 in 2010. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Covington with Alleghany...

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