Greencastle, West Virginia
For the unincorporated community in Kanawha county, see Greencastle, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
| Greencastle | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Greencastle Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°7′52″N 81°22′45″W / 39.13111°N 81.37917°WCoordinates: 39°7′52″N 81°22′45″W / 39.13111°N 81.37917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wirt |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Greencastle (also Green Castle, Greene Ford, or Greenville) is an unincorporated community in Wirt County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 627 feet (191 m).[1]
Greencastle was originally called Greenville, derived from the name of Marrah Green, a local slave. The name was later changed by postal authorities to Greencastle in order to avoid repetition, there being another Greenville in the state.[2]
References
- ↑ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1980-06-27. Accessed 2008-04-30.
- ↑ 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. 284.
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