Nesselroad, West Virginia
Nesselroad is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. Nesselroad is located on County Highway 10/4, 4.3 miles (6.9 km) northeast of Ravenswood.[2] Nesselroad once had a post office, which is now closed.[3]
Nesselroad, West Virginia | |
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  Nesselroad  Nesselroad | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′30″N 81°42′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549537[1] |
An early postmaster named Nesselroad gave the community his name.[4]
References
- "Nesselroad". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Jackson County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- "Nesselroad Post Office (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- 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. 440.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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