Crag, West Virginia

Crag is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Crag is 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of Rainelle.

Crag, West Virginia
Crag is located in West Virginia
Crag
Crag
Crag is located in the United States
Crag
Crag
Coordinates: 37°54′30″N 80°44′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyGreenbrier
Elevation
2,487 ft (758 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1560588[1]

The community was named for the rocky crags near the town site.[2]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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. 189.


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