Negro Run (West Virginia) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stream in Wood County, West Virginia, U.S. Negro Run is a stream in Wood County, West Virginia, in the United States.[1] According to one account, Negro Run was so named when a black woman gave birth while camped along its banks.[2] See also List of rivers of West Virginia References ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Negro Run (West Virginia) ↑ Bibbee, Fannie Roush (1928). "History Of Leachtown, West Va". West Virginia Archives & History. Archived from the original on April 15, 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2014. 39°08′21″N 81°26′17″W / 39.13924°N 81.43818°W / 39.13924; -81.43818 This article about a location in Wood County, West Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte This article related to a river in West Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles