Roxalana, West Virginia
Roxalana | |
|---|---|
  Roxalana Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′35″N 81°15′43″W / 38.69306°N 81.26194°WCoordinates: 38°41′35″N 81°15′43″W / 38.69306°N 81.26194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Roane |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549906[1] |
Roxalana is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States.
The community was named after Roxalana Smith, the wife of the original owner of the town site.[2]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roxalana, 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. 543.
Municipalities and communities of Roane County, West Virginia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  | |
| Town | ||
| Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| ||
 | This article about a location in Roane County, West Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in Roane County, West Virginia
- Mid-Ohio Valley, West Virginia geography stubs