The provided sources contain information about many creeks and runs in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, but do not specifically mention a "Cummins Creek". However, there is information about the naming of several other waterways, which may help with further research.
Here are some examples of how creeks and runs were named, according to the sources:
Knapp Creek is said to be named in honor of a man named Knapp who lived on its banks [1].
There is also a different theory that Knapp Creek was named after a man by the name of “Crumb” or “Knapp” who lived in the area around 1736 [2]. Another theory suggests that the name came from a man by the name of Caspar Knap, who obtained land grants on the creek in the early 1800s [3, 4].
Galford Creek is named for Thomas Galford, an early settler of the region [5-7].
Stamping Creek received its name because deer, elk, and buffalo would meet at a certain place on the creek, called "the Stamping Ground" [8-10].
Spice Run was named for the spice wood bush that was found on the branch [11, 12].
Bruffey Creek was named after John Bruffey, an early settler of the area [13, 14].
Hills Creek was named in honor of the pioneer Richard Hill [15].
Laurel Run was named for the abundance of laurel that grew on its waters [16].
Marlins Run is named after Jacob Marlin, an early settler [17].
Still House Run was named for a still that was hidden in a thicket of pine [18, 19].
Stevens Hole Run is named after Stephen Sewell [17, 20].
Chicken House Run is named for a chicken house that an early hunter used to trap foxes and other animals [21, 22].
Monday Lick Run and Sunday Lick Run were likely named after a pioneer hunter named Len Monday [18, 23, 24].
Improvement Lick Run received its name because a pioneer made some improvements on the branch [23].
Swago Creek is said to be named after William Ewing, who was known as "Swago Bill" [25, 26]. However, the sources also state that the name predates this person [26].
Thorny Creek has the honor of having the first accurate survey made in what is now Pocahontas County [27].
These examples demonstrate that waterways in the area were often named after early settlers, local landmarks, or unique characteristics of the area [2, 6, 7, 17, 28]. This may provide some insight into how a creek could receive the name "Cummins."
There is also a different theory that Knapp Creek was named after a man by the name of “Crumb” or “Knapp” who lived in the area around 1736 [2]. Another theory suggests that the name came from a man by the name of Caspar Knap, who obtained land grants on the creek in the early 1800s [3, 4].
Galford Creek is named for Thomas Galford, an early settler of the region [5-7].
Stamping Creek received its name because deer, elk, and buffalo would meet at a certain place on the creek, called "the Stamping Ground" [8-10].
Spice Run was named for the spice wood bush that was found on the branch [11, 12].
Bruffey Creek was named after John Bruffey, an early settler of the area [13, 14].
Hills Creek was named in honor of the pioneer Richard Hill [15].
Laurel Run was named for the abundance of laurel that grew on its waters [16].
Marlins Run is named after Jacob Marlin, an early settler [17].
Still House Run was named for a still that was hidden in a thicket of pine [18, 19].
Stevens Hole Run is named after Stephen Sewell [17, 20].
Chicken House Run is named for a chicken house that an early hunter used to trap foxes and other animals [21, 22].
Monday Lick Run and Sunday Lick Run were likely named after a pioneer hunter named Len Monday [18, 23, 24].
Improvement Lick Run received its name because a pioneer made some improvements on the branch [23].
Swago Creek is said to be named after William Ewing, who was known as "Swago Bill" [25, 26]. However, the sources also state that the name predates this person [26].
Thorny Creek has the honor of having the first accurate survey made in what is now Pocahontas County [27].
These examples demonstrate that waterways in the area were often named after early settlers, local landmarks, or unique characteristics of the area [2, 6, 7, 17, 28]. This may provide some insight into how a creek could receive the name "Cummins."
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