Ryan, West Virginia
Ryan is a populated place in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. The name was collected by the United States Geological Survey between 1976 and 1980, and entered into the Geographic Names Information System on June 27, 1980.[1]
The community was named after Thomas P. Ryan, an early settler and local minister.[2]
References
- ↑ USGS GNIS Feature Detail Report: Ryan
- ↑ 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. 545.
Coordinates: 38°38′33″N 081°28′22″W / 38.64250°N 81.47278°W
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