Gad is an extinct town in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. The community was located on McKee's Creek, but was purchased by the US Army Corps of Engineers for the construction of Summersville Lake, which opened on September 3, 1966.
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![]() ![]() Gad Location within the state of West Virginia Show map of West Virginia![]() ![]() Gad Gad (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
Coordinates: 38°14′23″N 80°53′3″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Nicholas |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
The site of the town is now located under the lake near the marina.
The community most likely was named after the Gadd family.[1]
Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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County seat: Summersville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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