Nesselroad, West Virginia
| Nesselroad, West Virginia | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Nesselroad, West Virginia  Nesselroad, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′30″N 81°42′14″W / 38.99167°N 81.70389°WCoordinates: 38°59′30″N 81°42′14″W / 38.99167°N 81.70389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549537[1] |
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]
An early postmaster named Nesselroad gave the community his name.[4]
References
- ↑ "Nesselroad". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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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