Raven Rock, West Virginia
Not to be confused with Raven Rocks, West Virginia.
| Raven Rock | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Raven Rock  Raven Rock Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′22″N 81°9′2″W / 39.43944°N 81.15056°WCoordinates: 39°26′22″N 81°9′2″W / 39.43944°N 81.15056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pleasants |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1552589[1] |
Raven Rock is an unincorporated community in Pleasants County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[2]
History
A post office called Raven Rock was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1968.[3] The community took its name from a raven's nest perched high above the original town site.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raven Rock, West Virginia
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raven Rock, West Virginia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 521.
Municipalities and communities of Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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