War Creek

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

Not to be confused with Creek War.

War Creek was named due to the frequent battles between frontiersmen and Native Americans that took place near this stream.[2][3]

It is rumored that fishes caught in this stream had a faint taste of blood, even after the fish had been properly gutted and cleaned. Many locals claim the blood of fallen soldiers had contaminated the waters, making the stream a popular hot-spot for various spiritual sightings.

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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