Van Camp, Wetzel County, West Virginia

Van Camp
Unincorporated community
Van Camp is located in West Virginia
Van Camp
Van Camp
Location within the state of West Virginia
Van Camp is located in the United States
Van Camp
Van Camp
Van Camp (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°35′14″N 80°53′40″W / 39.58722°N 80.89444°W / 39.58722; -80.89444
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyWetzel
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1553339[1]

Van Camp is an unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States.


Van Camp Marker Inscription: Village settled early 1800s, named for pioneer Steven(1793-1873) and family in 1840s. John and Margaret Van Camp gave land for Methodist E. Church, 1879; services held into 1940s; cemetery dates to 1851; site for school, ca. 1870-1920, given by family; post office & general store served the community. Clarksburg Northern Railroad provided access to village until early 20th century.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Van Camp, Wetzel County, West Virginia


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