Cherry Grove, West Virginia

For the town in Putnam County, see Cherry Grove, Putnam County, West Virginia.
Cherry Grove
Unincorporated community
Cherry Grove

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 38°38′26″N 79°31′22″W / 38.64056°N 79.52278°W / 38.64056; -79.52278Coordinates: 38°38′26″N 79°31′22″W / 38.64056°N 79.52278°W / 38.64056; -79.52278
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Pendleton
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 1550682[1]

Cherry Grove is an unincorporated community located in Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA. 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.

Champe Rocks are located some 20 miles north of Cherry Grove and would not have been an alternate name.

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