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  Rockridge Location within the state of West Virginia  Rockridge Rockridge (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′36″N 81°49′36″W / 37.37667°N 81.82667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545998 [1] |
Rockridge is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It was originally named Collins Ridge on account of a large shared of the first settlers having the surname Collins. The present name is for the rocky soil near the original town site. [2] [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockridge, 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. 537.
- ^ The Danny Thomas Show
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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