Hominy Creek (West Virginia) Explained

Hominy Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

Hominy is a name derived from the Algonquian language meaning a type of meal prepared from corn.[1]

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38.2397°N -80.8331°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press. Piedmont, WV. 312.

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