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Hans Creek

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

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

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hans Creek
  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.