Loom is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Hampshire County,
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the B ...
, United States. Loom (sometimes referred to as Loom Cemetery) is located between
Capon Bridge and
Hanging Rock along the
Northwestern Turnpike
The Northwestern Turnpike is a historic road in West Virginia (Virginia at the time the road was created), important for being historically one of the major roads crossing the Appalachians, financed by the Virginia Board of Public Works in the 183 ...
(
U.S. Route 50) on the western flanks of
Cooper Mountain. Timber Mountain Road (County Route 50/22) and Beck's Gap Road (County Route 50/23) converge at Loom on U.S. Route 50.
The community's name was selected from a postal directory for its brevity.
Historic site
*Central United Methodist Church & Cemetery, US Route 50 East
Image gallery
Image:Central United Methodist Church Loom WV 2008 11 01 01.JPG, Central United Methodist Church and Cemetery along Northwestern Pike ( U.S. Route 50) at Loom
Image:Central United Methodist Church Loom WV 2008 11 01 02.JPG, Central United Methodist Church and Cemetery along Northwestern Pike ( U.S. Route 50) at Loom
Image:Central United Methodist Church Loom WV 2008 11 01 03.JPG, Central United Methodist Church and Cemetery along Northwestern Pike ( U.S. Route 50) at Loom
References
External links
Unincorporated communities in Hampshire County, West Virginia
Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
Northwestern Turnpike
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