ROCK, WEST VIRGINIA

 

The town of Rock, WV is located in Mercer County, WV. Rock was established on Sept. 18, 1855. It was named after a rock cliff , located near the town that is approximately 80 to 100 feet high on Route 71.

The first post office and postmaster were also appointed on Sept. 18, 1855. West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863 and the town's name was changed from Rock, Virginia to Rock, West Virginia on December 15, 1892.

This is a view of the Rock, WV Train Depot in 1915.

The bottom photograph may be a maintenance building for the railroad. The Grade School in the background.

 

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