Hans Creek (West Virginia)

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

Hans Creek derives its name from John Hand (or Hance), a pioneer settler.[2]

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hans Creek (West Virginia)
  2. 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. 296.


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