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Eastgulf, West Virginia

Coordinates: 37°37′46″N 81°17′41″W / 37.62944°N 81.29472°W / 37.62944; -81.29472
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Eastgulf, West Virginia
East Gulf, West Virginia coal processing plant
East Gulf, West Virginia coal processing plant
Eastgulf, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Eastgulf, West Virginia
Eastgulf, West Virginia
Eastgulf, West Virginia is located in the United States
Eastgulf, West Virginia
Eastgulf, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°37′46″N 81°17′41″W / 37.62944°N 81.29472°W / 37.62944; -81.29472
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRaleigh
Elevation
1,680 ft (510 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554360[1]

Eastgulf is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Eastgulf is 6 miles (9.7 km) south-southwest of Sophia.

Cornelius H. Charlton (1929-1951), United States Army soldier and recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, was born in Eastgulf.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ Arlington National Cemetery-Cornelius H. Charlton, Sergeant, United States Army
Pocahontas plant in 2014