Welcome to Rock Cave ...
Rock Cave is located in Upshur County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rock Cave, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
Rock Cave is 1,740 feet [530 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rock Cave lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Rock Cave: (304) & (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Rock Cave: 26234<4>
Communities near Rock Cave ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock Cave.
- Buckhannon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhannon
- Buckhannon is located in Upshur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhannon <5>
- Weston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <5>
- Burnsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <5>
- Jane Lew
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane Lew
- Jane Lew is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jane Lew <5>
- Flatwoods
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <5>
- Kanawha Head
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha Head have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
- Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
- Abbott
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
- Abbott is located in Upshur County
- Adrian
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Upshur County
- Crawford
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Lewis County
- Alton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rock Cave. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rock Cave.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rock Cave. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rock Cave.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock Cave. See our Newspapers Page for Rock Cave.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock Cave ...
Looking for more information about Rock Cave? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rock Cave, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Cave.
Adding Rock Cave to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rock Cave in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rock Cave was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rock Cave post office opened in 1859.
We also found Rock Cave in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rock Cave.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Cave. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Upshur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rock Cave - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Rock Cave). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rock Cave or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |