Curtin, Nicholas County, West Virginia
| Curtin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Curtin Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′29″N 80°38′24″W / 38.29139°N 80.64000°WCoordinates: 38°17′29″N 80°38′24″W / 38.29139°N 80.64000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554244[1] |
Curtin is a nearly abandoned unincorporated community in eastern Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. The area is situated at the bottomland surrounding the mouth of the Cherry River at its confluence with the Gauley River. Curtin is also the location where West Virginia Route 55 and West Virginia Route 20 cross the Gauley.
History
Curtin was founded by General G. W. Curtin, and most likely was named for him or his family.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Curtin, Nicholas County, 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. 195.
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