Rockridge, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
37°22′36″N 81°49′36″W / 37.37667°N 81.82667°W / 37.37667; -81.82667CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyMcDowellTime zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS feature ID1545998[1]

Rockridge is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It was originally named Collins Ridge on account of a large shared of the first settlers having the surname Collins. The present name is for the rocky soil near the original town site.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockridge, West Virginia
  2. ^ 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. 537.
  3. ^ The Danny Thomas Show
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Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Welch
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