First White settlers came here from Giles County, Virginia in pursuit of an Indian raiding party that had taken their horses. Permanent settlement established by 1800. McComas and Hatfield Families were among first settlers. Thomas Ward produced salt here as early as 1817, and it soon became a major industry in area. Legend says the community was named because farmers here used to put salt on the rocks along the river to induce their cattle to come and drink. Petroglyphs, village sites, mounds and artifacts found nearby indicate the presence of Indians as early as 1000 A. D.
County Route 45 (Roach Road), Salt Rock Community Park, Salt Rock Cabell County West Virginia.
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