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Wappocomo, West Virginia
Hanging Rocks viewed from the South Branch Potomac River
Wappocomo, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Wappocomo, West Virginia
Wappocomo, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Wappocomo, West Virginia is located in the United States
Wappocomo, West Virginia
Wappocomo, West Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Hampshire
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 1549977

Wappocomo is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The community is located south of Springfield on West Virginia Route 28 at Hanging Rocks along the South Branch Potomac River. Wappocomo has also historically been referred to as The Rocks, Wapocoma, and Wapocomo.

The community's name comes from the Native Americans of the area, Wappocomo meaning South Branch Potomac River in the local Indian language.

Wappocomo has become a popular location on the South Branch for summer campsites with both locals and out-of-state visitors. It should not be confused with the Wapocoma Campgrounds, located five miles south of Romney on South Branch River Road (West Virginia Secondary Route 8).

Historic sites

  • The Rocks, a 19th-century white clapboard farmhouse
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