Wriston, West Virginia
| Wriston, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Wriston  Wriston | |
| Coordinates: 38°0′47″N 81°12′12″W / 38.01306°N 81.20333°WCoordinates: 38°0′47″N 81°12′12″W / 38.01306°N 81.20333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,506 ft (459 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1555570[1] |
Wriston is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.
The community was named after Martha Taylor Wriston.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wriston, 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. 692.
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