Putney, West Virginia
Putney, West Virginia | |
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  Putney Location within West Virginia and the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′47″N 81°22′22″W / 38.29639°N 81.37278°WCoordinates: 38°17′47″N 81°22′22″W / 38.29639°N 81.37278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549887[1] |
Putney is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.[1] Its post office is closed.[2]
The community was named after Mose Putney, a local merchant.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Putney
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Putney Post Office (historical)
- ^ 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. 512.
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