West Virginia Place Names

West Virginia Place Names lists communities, counties, peaks, passes, rivers, streams, and other geographical features. Each alphabetical entry includes, as appropriate, a pronunciation guide, elevation, location, date of founding, history, and origin of name. The information is an indispensable guide for anyone traveling or studying West Virginia.

• B
  • Barbour County
  • Braxton County
• F
  • Fayette County
• H
  • Hampshire County
  • Harrison County
• M
  • Mineral County
• N
  • Nicholas County
• P
  • Pendleton County
  • Preston County
• R
  • Randolph County
• T
  • Taylor County
  • Tucker County
• U
  • Upshur County
• W
  • Webster County

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