Milam, Hardy County, West Virginia

Milam is an unincorporated community on the South Fork South Branch Potomac River in southern Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. Milam is located along County Route 7. Originally known as Wine Spring, the community's name was changed to Milam in 1898.

Milam, Hardy County,
West Virginia
Milam is located in West Virginia
Milam
Milam
Milam is located in the United States
Milam
Milam
Coordinates: 38°48′50″N 79°5′57″W / 38.81389°N 79.09917°W / 38.81389; -79.09917
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyHardy
Elevation
1,211 ft (369 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1552093[1]

The community most likely was named after the local Milam family.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milam, Hardy County, 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. 414.