Cranesville, West Virginia
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Cranesville, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 39°33′11″N 79°29′41″W / 39.55306°N 79.49472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Preston |
Elevation | 2,608 ft (795 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1537805[1] |
Cranesville is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. Cranesville is located along County Route 47, 7.9 miles (12.7 km) north-northeast of Terra Alta.[2]
History
The first permanent settlement at Cranesville was made in the 1850s.[3] The community was named for John Crane, proprietor.[4]
The Reckart Mill, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located near Cranesville.[5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cranesville
- ^ Preston County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Retrieved June 30, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Morton, Oren Frederic; Cole, J. R. (1914). A History of Preston County, West Virginia. Journal Publishing Company. p. 251.
- ^ 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. 191.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.