Moss, West Virginia
Moss, West Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Moss, West Virginia ![]() ![]() Moss, West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 38°52′15″N 80°48′17″W / 38.87083°N 80.80472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Gilmer |
Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
GNIS feature ID | 1549835[1] |
Moss was an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed. It was also known as Murrell.
A large share of the first settlers were from the Moss family, hence the name.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moss, West Virginia
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moss, 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. 429.
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