Raven Rock, West Virginia

Raven Rock is an unincorporated community in Pleasants County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[2]

Raven Rock
Raven Rock is located in West Virginia
Raven Rock
Raven Rock
Location within the state of West Virginia
Raven Rock is located in the United States
Raven Rock
Raven Rock
Raven Rock (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°26′22″N 81°9′2″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPleasants
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1552589[1]

History

A post office called Raven Rock was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1968.[3] The community took its name from a raven's nest perched high above the original town site.[4]

References


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