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 UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
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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