War Creek

War Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]

War Creek was named from the frequent battles between Native Americans near this stream.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: War Creek
  2. ↑ Capace, Nancy (1999). Encyclopedia of West Virginia. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-403-09843-9.
  3. ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 657.


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