Porterwood, West Virginia
Appearance
Porterwood | |
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Coordinates: 39°4′11″N 79°41′53″W / 39.06972°N 79.69806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Tucker |
Elevation | 1,690 ft (520 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1552542[1] |
Porterwood is an unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States.
The community was named after William Porter, a railroad builder.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porterwood, West Virginia
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 501.