Pisgah, West Virginia
| Pisgah | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Pisgah  Pisgah Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′41″N 79°45′24″W / 39.64472°N 79.75667°WCoordinates: 39°38′41″N 79°45′24″W / 39.64472°N 79.75667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 2,077 ft (633 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1544953[1] |
Pisgah is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia.
History
Pisgah started as a small community known as Flat Rock.[2] In 1881, the Pisgah Methodist Church opened in the community and a post office and school came shortly after. Because they also shared the name "Pisgah," the community changed its name as well.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pisgah, West Virginia
- ↑ 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. 492.
- ↑ "History of the Church". Retrieved 26 September 2012.
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