Gad
A historical populated place in Nicholas County, West Virginia, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System.
Location Record
Names and historical notes
Recorded by GNIS. Source wording is retained; these notes have not been independently verified by Forgotten America.
GNIS historical note
Established about 1889. The town was inundated by Summersville Lake in 1966.
Source editions and recorded citations
Feature ID 2784486. Description/History extract: August 28, 2026. All Names extract: September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026. Only populated fields are displayed.
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- Map U.S. Geological Survey 1916-12-31 00:00:00 1:62,500-scale topographic maps Winona U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 1:62,500-scale topographic maps; various edition dates. Represents new or changed names from published editions. Map name and year of publication follow (if known):
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Historical Features.