Lockwood, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
38°15′34″N 81°2′5″W / 38.25944°N 81.03472°W / 38.25944; -81.03472CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyNicholasTime zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS feature ID1542290[1]

Lockwood is an unincorporated community in western Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. The town is situated along Otter Creek and West Virginia Route 39.

History

The community is named in honor of Belva Ann Lockwood, a presidential candidate and early feminist.[2]

Lockwood post office was established in 1893.[3]

The Lockwood Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[4]

Notable person

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lockwood, West Virginia
  2. ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945) West Virginia Place Names, their origin and meaning, Piedmont, West Virginia: The Place Name Press
  3. ^ Helbock, Richard W. (2004) United States Post Offices, Volume VI - The Mid-Atlantic, p. 148 Scappoose, Oregon: La Posta Publications
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ^ Votesmart.org-John Shelton
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