Roxalana | |
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  Roxalana Location within the state of West Virginia  Roxalana Roxalana (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′35″N 81°15′43″W / 38.69306°N 81.26194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Roane |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549906[1] |
Roxalana is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States.
The community was named after Roxalana Smith, the wife of the original owner of the town site.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roxalana, 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. 543.
Municipalities and communities of Roane County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Roane County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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