Lilly, West Virginia

Lilly is a former settlement in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. Lilly was located on the Bluestone River, east of Ellison and appeared on maps as late as 1924. Today, the former town site is located in the Bluestone National Scenic River.

Lilly, West Virginia
Former settlement
Lilly, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°35′00″N 80°58′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountySummers
Elevation
1,601 ft (488 m)
GNIS feature ID1556946[1]

The community was named after the local Lilly (or DeLisle) family.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lilly, West Virginia
  2. 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. 373.


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