ANTIOCH,
WEST VIRGINIA
(From Family Traits, Tracks and Trails)
Located in Welton District in Mineral County, WV.
Prior names were
Jone's Mill until 1800; Harrison's Mills until 1880; and
was also known as
Grayson's Gap.
The name Antioch
was given in 1880 by Marcus L. Mott (1837-1899) and Abe Chamberlain. It is from
Antioch, the ancient town of Syria. Mr. Mott felt the name should replace
"Mott Town" as the settlement was called in the middle 1800's.
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