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Ramp is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States, located northeast of Hinton.

History

A post office called Ramp was established in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[2] The community was named for the abundance of the ramp plant in the area.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ramp, West Virginia
  2. ^ "Summers County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  3. ^ Mockridge, Norton (April 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  4. ^ 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. 519.


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