Mill Point, West Virginia
Mill Point is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Mill Point is at the junction of U.S. Route 219 and state routes 39 and 55, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of Hillsboro.
Mill Point, West Virginia | |
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  Mill Point, West Virginia  Mill Point, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′29″N 80°10′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 2,198 ft (670 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1552112[1] |
Mill Point was so named on account of there being several mills near the original town site.[2]
Notable person
- William Luther Pierce, white supremacist, nationalist and writer of The Turner Diaries.[3]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- 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. 417.
- Roddy, Dennis. "Obituary: William L. Pierce / Creator of large neo-Nazi group". post-gazette.com. post-gazette. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Pocahontas County | |
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| Unincorporated communities |
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| Ghost towns | ||
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