Canfield, Braxton County, West Virginia
Canfield is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States.
Canfield | |
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  Canfield Location within the state of West Virginia  Canfield Canfield (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′39″N 80°45′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Some say the community was named after B. T. Canfield, a local farmer, while others believe Canfield has the name of an early postmaster.[1]
References
- 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. 152.
Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of West Virginia Strange Creek, West Virginiahighlighting Braxton County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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