Surosa, West Virginia
Appearance
Surosa | |
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Coordinates: 37°38′29″N 82°10′30″W / 37.64139°N 82.17500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Mingo |
Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1555761[1] |
Surosa is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia. Their post office[2] no longer exists.
The community's name is an amalgamation of Sue and Rose, the wives of two mining officials.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Surosa, West Virginia
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Surosa, 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. 614.