Morrisvale, West Virginia

Morrisvale, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Morrisvale, West Virginia
Morrisvale, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°08′09″N 81°54′44″W / 38.13583°N 81.91222°W / 38.13583; -81.91222Coordinates: 38°08′09″N 81°54′44″W / 38.13583°N 81.91222°W / 38.13583; -81.91222
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Boone
Elevation 771 ft (235 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1555162[1]

Morrisvale is an unincorporated community and coal town in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. Morrisvale is located on County Route 8 and Jack Smith Run 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Madison.[2]

The community derives its name from Page Morris, a coal-mining official.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Morrisvale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Boone County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  3. ↑ 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. 429.


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