Lockwood, West Virginia

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Lockwood
Unincorporated community
Lockwood is located in West Virginia
Lockwood
Lockwood
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°15′34″N 81°2′5″W / 38.25944°N 81.03472°W / 38.25944; -81.03472Coordinates: 38°15′34″N 81°2′5″W / 38.25944°N 81.03472°W / 38.25944; -81.03472
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyNicholas
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1542290[1]

Lockwood is an unincorporated community in western Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. The town is situated along Otter Creek and West Virginia Route 39.

History[]

The community is named in honor of Belva Ann Lockwood, a presidential candidate and early feminist.[2]

Lockwood post office was established in 1893.[3]

The Lockwood Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[4]

Notable person[]

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References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lockwood, West Virginia
  2. ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945) West Virginia Place Names, their origin and meaning, Piedmont, West Virginia: The Place Name Press
  3. ^ Helbock, Richard W. (2004) United States Post Offices, Volume VI - The Mid-Atlantic, p. 148 Scappoose, Oregon: La Posta Publications
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ^ Votesmart.org-John Shelton


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