Nesselroad, West Virginia

Nesselroad, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Nesselroad, West Virginia
Nesselroad, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°59′30″N 81°42′14″W / 38.99167°N 81.70389°W / 38.99167; -81.70389Coordinates: 38°59′30″N 81°42′14″W / 38.99167°N 81.70389°W / 38.99167; -81.70389
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

  1. ↑ "Nesselroad". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Jackson County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Nesselroad Post Office (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. ↑ 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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