Backus, West Virginia
Backus is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was also known as Naoma and War Ridge.
Backus, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 37°51′15″N 80°58′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 2,497 ft (761 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1553774[1] |
W. P. Backus, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Backus, 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. 91.
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