Spohrs Crossroads, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Spohrs Crossroads
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 Spohrs Crossroads
Location in West Virginia
Spohrs Crossroads
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Morgan |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1547438 |
Spohrs Crossroads is a small, quiet place in Morgan County, West Virginia. It is an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city. It's located along Martinsburg Road, also known as West Virginia Route 9. You can find it west of a place called Sleepy Creek.
About Spohrs Crossroads
Spohrs Crossroads gets its name from a local family, the Spohrs. It was originally called Spohrs Cross Roads. Sometimes, people mistakenly call it Stohrs Cross Roads or Stohrs Crossroads.
Where Roads Meet
A "crossroads" is a spot where two or more roads meet. Spohrs Crossroads is formed where Martinsburg Road (West Virginia Route 9) meets another important road. This second road is called Potomac-Virginia Line Road, or Morgan County Route 8.
Different Road Names
The name of Morgan County Route 8 changes depending on where you are.
