Stony Bottom is an unincorporated community located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. In the early 19th century, the town was known as Seldom Seen. At some point, this was changed to Driftwood by loggers who would drift logs by on the Greenbrier River. By 1908, it took its present name because of all the stones and rocks present in the area. The town currently has seasonal residents, as well as full-time residents and a small church named Alexander Memorial Presbyterian Church. On Labor Day of every year, the small town accommodates hundreds of people for the annual Hunter Reunion, where local resident Homer Hunter invites the community to take part in traditional bluegrass music, food, and fellowship. The town is nestled between the Greenbrier River and the Greenbrier River Trail, suitable for biking, horseback riding, and more. Their Post Office has been closed.
Pancake is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Pancake is located on Pancake Road, once connecting to South Branch River Road across the South Branch Potomac River. Pancake was once a stop along the South Branch Valley Railroad and is named for the Pancake family in the immediate area. The Pancake Post Office has been closed.
Ridgedale is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located within a horseshoe bend in the South Branch Potomac River between the communities of Blues Beach and Wappocomo. Ridgedale is named for the recently restored 1835 plantation built by George W. Washington, also known as Washington Bottom Farm. Washington's plantation obtained its name due to its location at the foot of Mill Creek Ridge at its northernmost extent. Ridgedale is located off the South Branch Valley Railroad and is accessible from West Virginia Route 28 by way of Washington Road. Ridgedale once had a post office and a school in operation there. Today, Ridgedale consists of the old Washington farm and a number of summer camps, cabins, and vacation homes on the South Branch.
Stinson is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 16 and the West Fork Little Kanawha River, to the south of the town of Grantsville, the county seat of Calhoun County. Its elevation is 823 feet. At some point, Stinson possessed a post office, which has since been closed.
Five Forks is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 16 to the north of the town of Grantsville, the county seat of Calhoun County. Its elevation is 1,106 feet (337 m). The Five Forks Post Office is closed.
Hix is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. It lies to the northeast of the city of Hinton, the county seat of Summers County. Its elevation is 2,618 feet. At some point, Hix possessed a post office, which closed on December 6, 1975.
Nimitz is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 3 to the west of the city of Hinton, the county seat of Summers County. Its elevation is 2,523 feet. It has a post office with the ZIP code 25978.
Sandstone is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 20 and the New River to the north of the city of Hinton, the county seat of Summers County. Its elevation is 1,352 feet. It has a post office, with the ZIP code of 25985.
Creston is an unincorporated community in southeastern Wirt County, West Virginia, United States. It lies at the confluence of the Little Kanawha River and the West Fork Little Kanawha River on West Virginia Route 5, southeast of the town of Elizabeth, the county seat of Wirt County. Its elevation is 653 feet (199 m). Creston had a post office, which closed on June 25, 2011. The community was named for a drainage divide near the town site.
Murraysville is an unincorporated community in northern Jackson County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River across from Long Bottom, Ohio. It lies along Murraysville Road, north of the city of Ripley, the county seat of Jackson County. Its elevation is 591 feet (180 m).
Millwood is an unincorporated community in northwestern Jackson County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River at the mouth of Mill Creek. It lies along West Virginia Routes 2 and 62 northwest of the city of Ripley, the county seat of Jackson County. Its elevation is 577 feet (176 m). Although Millwood is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 25262.
Scary is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office closed in 1931.
Belva is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in west Nicholas County and north Fayette County, West Virginia, United States; while the CDP only includes the Nicholas County portion, the Fayette County portion is considered part of the community. The town is situated at the bottomland surrounding the convergence of Bells Creek with Twentymile Creek and, subsequently, Twenty Mile Creek with the Gauley River. Belva is also the location of the convergence of two state highways: West Virginia Route 16 and West Virginia Route 39.
Clayton is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. The community was first settled in 1813. Clayton once had a post office, which opened in 1879 and closed in 1959.
Lowell is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. Lowell is located on the Greenbrier River, east of Hinton and southwest of Alderson. The community was first settled in 1770 and is the oldest community in Summers County.
Hogarty is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Harrison and Plover, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Hogarty is located on the Eau Claire River at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 52 and County Highway Y, 16.5 miles (26.6 km) east-northeast of Wausau. The community was named for John Crump Hogarty, who opened a trading post in the area in 1850 and became the first postmaster when the post office opened in 1881.
Earling is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The Earling post office closed on July 1, 1989. The town now shares ZIP Code 25632 with Lyburn and Taplin.
Muses Bottom is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. Muses Bottom is located on the Ohio River and West Virginia Route 68, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Ravenswood. Muses Bottom once had a post office, which is now closed.
Ronda is an unincorporated community and coal town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, along Cabin Creek. Its post office is closed.
Republic is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, along Cabin Creek. It was also known as Jochin. Its post office is closed.
