Milam, Hardy County, West Virginia
Milam, Hardy County, West Virginia | |
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  Milam  Milam | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′50″N 79°5′57″W / 38.81389°N 79.09917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hardy |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1552093[1] |
Milam is an unincorporated community on the South Fork South Branch Potomac River in southern Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. Milam is located along County Route 7. Originally known as Wine Spring, the community's name was changed to Milam in 1898.
The community most likely was named after the local Milam family.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milam, Hardy County, 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. 414.
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