Tea Creek in Pocahontas County

 Tea Creek in Pocahontas County, WV got its name because its water is stained brown, resembling the color of tea

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. The name "Tea Creek" was given to the stream due to this characteristic. The water's brown color is likely caused by the presence of tannins or other organic matter in the surrounding environment. This naming convention based on the appearance or characteristics of a body of water is not uncommon. For example, the Tygart River in Pocahontas County was named after an early settler in the Tygart Valley, David Tygart

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. Similarly, Knapp's Creek in the eastern part of Pocahontas County was named after the creek that originates in the Alleghany Mountains

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