Marfrance, West Virginia
| Marfrance, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Marfrance, West Virginia  Marfrance, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°03′20″N 80°41′28″W / 38.05556°N 80.69111°WCoordinates: 38°03′20″N 80°41′28″W / 38.05556°N 80.69111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Greenbrier |
| Elevation | 3,084 ft (940 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555046[1] |
Marfrance is an unincorporated community and coal town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Marfrance is 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Quinwood.
The community's name is an amalgamation of Margaret and Frances, these being the names of local coal mines.[2]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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. 402.
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