Marfrance is an unincorporated community and a coal town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Marfrance is located in 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Quinwood.
Marfrance, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°03′20″N 80°41′28″W / 38.05556°N 80.69111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Greenbrier |
Elevation | 3,084 ft (940 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1555046[1] |
The community's name is an amalgamation of Margaret and Frances, which are the names of local coal mines.[2]
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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. 402.