Crow Summit, West Virginia
| Crow Summit, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Crow Summit, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′23″N 81°41′08″W / 38.90639°N 81.68556°WCoordinates: 38°54′23″N 81°41′08″W / 38.90639°N 81.68556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1537881[1] |
Crow Summit is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. Crow Summit is located on County Route 56 6.2 miles (10.0 km) north of Ripley.[2] Crow Summit once had a post office, which is now closed.[3] The community was named after Michael Crow, an original owner of the town site.[4]
References
- ↑ "Crow Summit". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Jackson County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Crow Summit Post Office (historical)". 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. 193.
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