Betty Zane, West Virginia
Betty Zane | |
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  Betty Zane Location within the state of West Virginia  Betty Zane Betty Zane (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°8′36″N 80°39′44″W / 40.14333°N 80.66222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ohio |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553877[1] |
Betty Zane is an unincorporated community in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States.[2] It is located to the east of the village of Clearview. The town is named after Betty Zane, who is believed to have saved Fort Henry by fetching gunpowder and ammunition while under siege during the American Revolutionary War.
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Betty Zane, West Virginia
- ^ Baker, Jack (2012). "D. L. Serventy Medal 2011: Citation – David Cleland Paton AM". Emu. 112 (1): 78–78. doi:10.1071/muv112n1_dls2. ISSN 1448-5540.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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