Harrison, Mineral County, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
39°22′38″N 79°12′13″W / 39.37722°N 79.20361°W / 39.37722; -79.20361[1]
Harrison is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. Harrison is located on the Potomac River across from Shallmar, Maryland.
The community was named in honor of Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901), the 23rd President of the United States (1889–1893).[2]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harrison, Mineral County, 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. 299.
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Municipalities and communities of Mineral County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Keyser
localities
- Ackerman
- Antioch
- Barnum
- Beryl
- Blaine
- Chaffee
- Champwood
- Claysville
- Cross
- Dans Run
- Emoryville
- Forge Hill
- Fountain
- Gerstell
- Gleason
- Hampshire
- Harrison
- Hartmansville
- Headsville
- Keymont
- Knobmount
- Laurel Dale
- Markwood
- Nethkin
- New Creek
- Noswad
- Oakmont
- Patterson Creek
- Reeses Mill
- Ridgeville
- Rocket Center
- Russelldale
- Short Gap
- Skyline
- Sulphur City
- Wagoner
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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