Gilliam, West Virginia
| Gilliam | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Gilliam Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′26″N 81°24′54″W / 37.42389°N 81.41500°WCoordinates: 37°25′26″N 81°24′54″W / 37.42389°N 81.41500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554553[1] |
Gilliam is an unincorporated community on the North Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. It lies between Algoma and Rolfe along County Route 17.
The community was named after one Mr. Gilliam, a coal-mining official.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilliam, 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. 268.
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