Scotch Hill, West Virginia
Scotch Hill | |
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Scotch Hill Location within the state of West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 39°22′27″N 79°51′57″W / 39.37417°N 79.86583°WCoordinates: 39°22′27″N 79°51′57″W / 39.37417°N 79.86583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Preston |
Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1549916[1] |
Scotch Hill is an unincorporated community located in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.
A large share of the early miners at Scotch Hill being of Scotch descent caused the name to be selected.[2]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scotch Hill, 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. 559.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in Preston County, West Virginia
- Preston County, West Virginia geography stubs