Higby, West Virginia Explained

Higby
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:West Virginia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Roane
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:689
Coordinates:38.6572°N -81.4906°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:GNIS ID
Blank Info:1740904

Higby is a ghost town in Roane County, West Virginia.

The town's name is a corruption of nearby Higly Creek.[1]

Notes and References

  1. 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. 308.