Ridge, West Virginia
| Ridge | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ridge  Ridge Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°27′46″N 78°18′45″W / 39.46278°N 78.31250°WCoordinates: 39°27′46″N 78°18′45″W / 39.46278°N 78.31250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Morgan |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545575[1] |
Ridge is an unincorporated community hamlet in Morgan County, West Virginia. It is located along Valley Road (U.S. Highway 522) at its intersection with Fish Hatchery Road (CR 38/10) near the Frederick County, Virginia line. Sleepy Creek and Timber Ridge lie to its east with Warm Springs Ridge lying to its west.
History
The community was named for the fact the town site rests upon a ridge.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridge, 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. 530.
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