Kettle Creek rises on Mitchell Knob (2,717 feet) and flows north along the eastern flanks of Sweedlin Hill (2,303 feet) through Sweedlin Valley in the George Washington National Forest.
The Kettle Creek begins at a high point called Mitchell Knob, which is located at 2,717 feet above sea level. It then flows northward along the eastern side of Sweedlin Hill, which is 2,303 feet tall, through Sweedlin Valley within the George Washington National Forest.