Rollyson, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Rollyson, West Virginia
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Braxton
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:830
Coordinates:38.7833°N -80.6408°W
Area Code:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1549903

Rollyson is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Rollyson is located along West Virginia Route 5, the CSX Railroad, and Saltlick Creek, 4.2miles north of Flatwoods.[1]

The community was named after Major William Rollyson, a local merchant.[2]

Notes and References

  1. West Virginia Department of Transportation. Braxton County, West Virginia General Highway Map. 2011. 1. October 14, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120425063130/http://gis.wvdot.com/gti/County_Maps/Braxton_1_of_2.pdf. 2012-04-25. dead.
  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. 539.