| Hanging Rocks | |
|---|---|
 Hanging Rocks viewed from the South Branch Potomac River | |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
| Location | Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States |
| Range | Mill Creek Mountain Ridge and Valley Appalachians |
| Coordinates | 39°23′56″N 78°44′21″W / 39.399°N 78.7391°W |
| Topo map | USGS Springfield |
Hanging Rocks are perpendicular cliffs rising nearly 300 feet (91 m) above the South Branch Potomac River in Hampshire County in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1][2] Hanging Rocks are located four miles (6 km) north of Romney at Wappocomo on West Virginia Route 28.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Hanging Rocks has also been known throughout its history as Painted Rocks and Blue's Rocks.[5][7][8] When distinguished from the "Lower Hanging Rocks" along the South Branch at Blues Beach to the north, Hanging Rocks is referred to as Upper Hanging Rocks.[8]
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