Shryock, West Virginia
Shryock is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Shryock is located on West Virginia Route 92 13.5 miles (21.7 km) northeast of White Sulphur Springs.
Shryock, West Virginia | |
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  Shryock  Shryock | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′17″N 80°09′01″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Greenbrier |
| Elevation | 2,008 ft (612 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555620[1] |
The community was named after Thomas J. Shryock, an official with the St. Lawrence Boom and Lumber Company.[2]
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. 576.
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