War Eagle, West Virginia
| War Eagle | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  War Eagle Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°31′42″N 81°56′38″W / 37.52833°N 81.94389°WCoordinates: 37°31′42″N 81°56′38″W / 37.52833°N 81.94389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 1555917[1] |
War Eagle is an unincorporated community located in Mingo County, West Virginia.
History
Cancellation from War Eagle
A post office called War Eagle was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.[2] War Eagle took its name from a local mining company.[3][4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: War Eagle, West Virginia
- ↑ "Mingo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ↑ Scriba, Jay (15 October 1970). "From Sleepy Eye to Chicken Bristle, USA". The Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ↑ 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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