Silver Creek (West Virginia) Explained

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

According to tradition, Silver Creek was named for the fact Indigenous peoples unearthed deposits of silver ore near the creek.^[1]

See also

• List of rivers of West Virginia

References

37.8992°N -82.4369°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. 577.