Pisgah, West Virginia
Pisgah is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.
Pisgah | |
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  Pisgah Location within the state of West Virginia  Pisgah Pisgah (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′41″N 79°45′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 2,077 ft (633 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1544953[1] |
History
Pisgah started as a small community known as Flat Rock.[2] In 1881, the Pisgah Methodist Church opened in the community and a post office and school came shortly after. Because they also shared the name "Pisgah," the community changed its name as well.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pisgah, 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. 492.
- "History of the Church". Retrieved September 26, 2012.
Municipalities and communities of Preston County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Preston County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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