Place:Rockridge, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

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NameRockridge
Alt namesCollins Ridgesource: Wikipedia
TypeCommunity
Coordinates37.367°N 81.817°W
Located inMcDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Rockridge is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It was originally named Collins Ridge on account of a large shared of the first settlers having the surname Collins. The present name is for the rocky soil near the original town site.

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