Riffle, West Virginia
Riffle is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Riffle is located along the Elk River Railroad at the junction of County Routes 5/6, 6/6, and 7/6, 5.75 miles (9.25 km) north-northwest of Sutton.
History
The community was named after Jacob Riffle, a Civil War veteran.
Notable person
- Gray Barker, writer, was born in Riffle.
References
- ^ "Riffle". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Braxton County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ 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. 531.
- ^ Gray Barker, West Virginia Encyclopedia
Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Towns |  | |
| Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 | This article about a location in Braxton County, West Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |