Ridgeway, West Virginia
Ridgeway | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Ridgeway Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′50″N 78°4′18″W / 39.29722°N 78.07167°WCoordinates: 39°17′50″N 78°4′18″W / 39.29722°N 78.07167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Berkeley |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545582[1] |
Ridgeway is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States.[1] It lies off U.S. Route 11 on Specks Run Road near the Virginia state line.
The community was named after Charles J. Ridgeway, a local merchant.[2] Located near Ridgeway are the James Nathanial Burwell House and George Schlack House, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b "Ridgeway". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ 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. 531.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
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