Porterwood, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
39°4′11″N 79°41′53″W / 39.06972°N 79.69806°W / 39.06972; -79.69806CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyTuckerElevation
1,690 ft (520 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS ID1552542[1]

Porterwood is an unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States.

The community was named after William Porter, a railroad builder.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porterwood, West Virginia
  2. ^ 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. 501.
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