Sabraton, West Virginia
| Sabraton | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Sabraton  Sabraton Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′46″N 79°55′42″W / 39.62944°N 79.92833°WCoordinates: 39°37′46″N 79°55′42″W / 39.62944°N 79.92833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1555550[1] |
Sabraton is an unincorporated community and coal town in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Its Post Office [2] is not open . It was also known as Sturgiss City and Sabraton Station.
The community was named after Sabra Vance Sturgiss, the wife of a local judge.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sabraton, West Virginia
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sabraton, 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. 546.
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