Rollyson is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Rollyson is located along West Virginia Route 5, the CSX Railroad, and Saltlick Creek, 4.2 miles (6.8 km) north of Flatwoods.[2]
Rollyson, West Virginia | |
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  Rollyson, West Virginia  Rollyson, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′00″N 80°38′27″W / 38.78333°N 80.64083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549903[1] |
The community was named after Major William Rollyson, a local merchant.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rollyson, West Virginia
- ^ Braxton County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ 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. 539.
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