West End, West Virginia
| West End | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  West End  West End Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′25″N 79°46′15″W / 39.39028°N 79.77083°WCoordinates: 39°23′25″N 79°46′15″W / 39.39028°N 79.77083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 1,804 ft (550 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1555942[1] |
West End is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia.
West End was so named from its location near the western portal of the Kingwood Tunnel.[2][3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West End, West Virginia
- ↑ Morton, Oren Frederic; Cole, J. R. (1914). A History of Preston County, West Virginia. Journal Publishing Company. p. 268.
- ↑ 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. 666.
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