Moss, West Virginia
Moss was an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed. It was also known as Murrell.
Moss, West Virginia | |
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  Moss  Moss | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′15″N 80°48′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549835[1] |
A large share of the first settlers were from the Moss family, hence the name.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moss, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moss, West Virginia
- 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. 429.
Municipalities and communities of Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Gilmer County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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