Salt Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Salt Sulphur Springs is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. Salt Sulphur Springs is located on U.S. Route 219 southwest of Union.
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| Coordinates: 37°34′14″N 80°34′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 1,801 ft (549 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1546308[1] |
The community originally was a resort spa with two mineral springs.[2] In 1985, seven buildings and two other structures qualified as contributing properties were listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district, the "Salt Sulphur Springs Historic District."[3]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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. 551.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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