Porterwood, West Virginia
| Porterwood | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Porterwood  Porterwood Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°4′11″N 79°41′53″W / 39.06972°N 79.69806°WCoordinates: 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 | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1552542[1] |
Porterwood is an unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia.
The community was named after William Porter, a railroad builder.[2]
References
- ↑ 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.
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