Gilliam, West Virginia

Gilliam
Unincorporated community
Gilliam
Location within the state of West Virginia
Gilliam
Gilliam (the US)
Coordinates: 37°25′26″N 81°24′54″W / 37.42389°N 81.41500°W / 37.42389; -81.41500Coordinates: 37°25′26″N 81°24′54″W / 37.42389°N 81.41500°W / 37.42389; -81.41500
Country United States
State West Virginia
County McDowell
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 1554553[1]

Gilliam is an unincorporated community on the North Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It lies between Algoma and Rolfe along County Route 17.

The community was named after one Mr. Gilliam, a coal-mining official.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilliam, West Virginia
  2. 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. 268.


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