Black Rock (West Virginia) Explained

Black Rock is a summit in Mineral County, West Virginia, in the United States. With an elevation of, Black Rock is the 296th highest summit in the state of West Virginia.[1]

Black Rock appears black when viewed from afar, hence the name.[2]

References

39.3432°N -79.1106°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Black Rock . Peakery.com . 1 February 2016.
  2. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press . Piedmont, WV. 117.

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