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Waggy
Waggy is located in West Virginia
Waggy
Waggy
Location in West Virginia
Waggy is located in the United States
Waggy
Waggy
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Braxton and Nicholas
Elevation
1,873 ft (571 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1741126

Waggy was a small, unnamed place in West Virginia, United States. It was located right on the edge where two counties meet: Braxton and Nicholas.

This community was also known by another name, Rose Hill.

Where Was Waggy Located?

Waggy was situated in a rural part of West Virginia. It was just west of the Webster County border.

Nearby Roads and Railways

The community was found along the road that connected two other places: Bays and Erbacon. There was also a special train track nearby. This was a logging railroad, which was used to transport cut trees from the forests. This particular logging railroad came from a place called Ramp Run.

How Waggy Got Its Name

The community of Waggy was named after a person. His name was Henry Waggy. He was a businessperson who worked in the lumber industry. The lumber industry involves cutting down trees and processing them into wood.

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