Merrimac, West Virginia
Merrimac is an unincorporated community located in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office is closed.
Merrimac is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "swift water".
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Merrimac
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Merrimac Post Office (historical)
- ^ 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. 410.