Wriston, West Virginia
Wriston, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
  Wriston Location within West Virginia  Wriston Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°0′47″N 81°12′12″W / 38.01306°N 81.20333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,506 ft (459 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555570[1] |
Wriston is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.
The community was named after Martha Taylor Wriston.[2] Carter Branch flows into Loop Creek in Wriston.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wriston, 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. 692.
