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]
Cranesville, West Virginia | |
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  Cranesville, West Virginia  Cranesville, West Virginia | |
| 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] |
History
editThe 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
edit- ^ 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.
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