Rock Forge, West Virginia
Rock Forge is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.
Rock Forge | |
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  Rock Forge Location within the state of West Virginia  Rock Forge Rock Forge (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′18″N 79°55′2″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| County |  Monongalia |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1545907[1] |
Rock Forge got its start in 1796 when a blast furnace opened at the site.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rock Forge, 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. 537.
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