Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area

Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area is located on 1,036 acres (419 ha)[2] southwest of Westover in Monongalia County, West Virginia. The wildlife management area is centered on reclaimed former coal mine land along Little Indian Creek, a tributary of the Monongahela River.

Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1]
Little Indian Creek WMA sign
Map showing the location of Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area
Location of Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
LocationMonongalia, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates39°36′14″N 80°04′07″W
Area1,036 acres (4.19 km2)[2]
Elevation1,000 ft (300 m)
Established2006[3]
WebsiteWVDNR District 1 Wildlife Management Areas

Little Indian Creek WMA was purchased at a cost of $388,500 in late 2006. Governor Joe Manchin dedicated the area on 2005-06-27.[3]

  • Reclaimed mine land
    Reclaimed mine land
  • Wooded area
    Wooded area

See also

References
  1. "Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. WVDNR District 1 Wildlife Management Areas, Accessed April 1, 2008
  3. Gov. Manchin Dedicates Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area And New Facilities at Pedlar Wildlife Management Area In Monongalia County, accessed April 1, 2008


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