Craig Creek is an 84 miles (135.2 km) tributary of the James River

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 in the U.S. state

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 of Virginia

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. It flows through the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians

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 in western Virginia, passing 15 miles (24.1 km) northwest of Roanoke

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Craig Creek rises in Montgomery County, Virginia

Montgomery County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 83,629 people, 30,997 households, and 17,203 families residing in the county. The population density was 215 people per square mile . There were 32,527 housing units at an average density of 84 per square mile...

, 4 miles (6 km) northwest of Blacksburg

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, in a valley between the parallel long ridges of Brush Mountain and Sinking Creek Mountain. It flows northeast into Craig County

Craig County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,091 people, 2,060 households, and 1,507 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile . There were 2,554 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...

, passing the village of Webbs Mill

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. Turning north, the creek passes the town of New Castle

New Castle, Virginia

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 at the eastern end of Sinking Creek Mountain, then continues generally northeast, though making continuous large incised meanders, into Botetourt County

Botetourt County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 30,496 people, 11,700 households, and 9,114 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 12,571 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...

, where it joins the James River just upstream from the village of Eagle Rock

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