Waggy, West Virginia
| Waggy | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Waggy  Waggy Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°31′35″N 80°39′10″W / 38.52639°N 80.65278°WCoordinates: 38°31′35″N 80°39′10″W / 38.52639°N 80.65278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton and Nicholas |
| Elevation | 1,873 ft (571 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1741126[1] |
Waggy was an unincorporated community on the border of Braxton County and Nicholas County, West Virginia, located just west of the Webster County line on the road from Birch River to Erbacon and a logging railroad from Ramp Run. It was also known as Rose Hill.
The community was named after Henry Waggy, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waggy, 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. 653.
Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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