Van Camp | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | West Virginia#USA |
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: | Wetzel |
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: | 774 |
Coordinates: | 39.5872°N -80.8944°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Blank Name: | GNIS ID |
Blank Info: | 1553339 |
Van Camp is an unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States.
Van Camp Marker Inscription: Village settled early 1800s, named for pioneer Steven(1793-1873) and family in 1840s. John and Margaret Van Camp gave land for Methodist E. Church, 1879; services held into 1940s; cemetery dates to 1851; site for school, ca. 1870-1920, given by family; post office & general store served the community. Clarksburg Northern Railroad provided access to village until early 20th century.