French Creek, West Virginia

From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia

Community in Upshur County (http://www.wvexp.com/index.php/Upshur_County) settled by colonists from New England. French Creek Academy was important early schol. Asa Brooks started religious services here, 1816, from which grew the Presbyterian Church. Here, 1828, was formed early total abstinence society.