Raven Rock, West Virginia
Raven Rock is an unincorporated community in Pleasants County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
History
A post office called Raven Rock was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1968. The community took its name from a raven's nest perched high above the original town site.
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 May 2, 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.
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