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Pisgah, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Pisgah
Unincorporated community
Pisgah is located in West VirginiaPisgahPisgahLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaPisgah is located in the United StatesPisgahPisgahPisgah (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°38′41″N 79°45′24″W / 39.64472°N 79.75667°W / 39.64472; -79.75667
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPreston
Elevation2,077 ft (633 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1544953

Pisgah is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.

History

Pisgah started as a small community known as Flat Rock. 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.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pisgah, West Virginia
  2. 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.
  3. "History of the Church". Retrieved September 26, 2012.
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County seat: Kingwood
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