Canfield, Braxton County, West Virginia
Canfield | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Canfield Canfield Location within the state of West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 38°35′39″N 80°45′14″W / 38.59417°N 80.75389°WCoordinates: 38°35′39″N 80°45′14″W / 38.59417°N 80.75389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Braxton |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Canfield is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States.
Some say the community was named after B. T. Canfield, a local farmer, while others believe Canfield has the name of an early postmaster.[1]
References
- ↑ 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. 152.
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