Valley Furnace, West Virginia
Valley Furnace is an unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia.
Valley Furnace | |
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  Valley Furnace Location within the state of West Virginia  Valley Furnace Valley Furnace (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′42″N 80°52′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Barbour |
| Elevation | 1,467 ft (447 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555868[1] |
The community was named for a blast furnace near the original town site.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley Furnace, 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. 644.
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Barbour County | |
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