Queens, West Virginia
Queens is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia.
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Coordinates: 38°51′25″N 80°8′12″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Upshur |
Elevation | 1,946 ft (593 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1555426[1] |
The community was named after Armstead Charles Queen, the proprietor of a local mill.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Queens, 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. 513.
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