Pocatalico is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Pocatalico is located along Interstate 77 south of and near Sissonville.
History
A post office called Pocatalico was established in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[2] The community took its name from the nearby Pocatalico River, which means "river of the fat doe" in a Native American language.[3][4]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Kanawha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ Mockridge, Norton (April 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ 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. 498.
