Location:

Approximately 2 miles northeast of Rainelle on WV Route 20 - 37°59'19"N 80°44'55"W

Elevation:

2,400 ft.

Population:

Formed:

c.1920

Name Origin:

Name derived from the railroad sign at the crossing of U.S. Route 60 and the railroad. The sign, in turn, marked the site of the Mack Ross Coal Company, established prior to 1920.

Other Names:

Riverside, Riverside Addition

History:

This community was originally referred to as the Riverside Addition of Rainelle. It was the site of the Lincoln Mine and the Mack Ross Coal Company. It is also the home of the local Royal Crown Bottling Company.

Churches:

McRoss Baptist Church (established in 1942)

Schools:

Greenbrier Grade School (established c.1925, later consolidated with the East Rainelle Grade School)

Post Office:

Established 1942, closed 1972.