Warford, West Virginia
| Warford, West Virginia | |
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| Former settlement | |
  Warford, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′15″N 80°54′17″W / 37.53750°N 80.90472°WCoordinates: 37°32′15″N 80°54′17″W / 37.53750°N 80.90472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Summers |
| Elevation | 1,424 ft (434 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1556989[1] |
Warford is a former settlement in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. Warford was located on the New River, east of Pipestem and appeared on maps as late as 1924.
The community was named for a nearby ford possibly used by Indian warriors to cross the river.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Warford, 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. 658.
Municipalities and communities of Summers County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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