Pickshin, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
37°38′30″N 81°13′41″W / 37.64167°N 81.22806°W / 37.64167; -81.22806CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyRaleighElevation
1,991 ft (607 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code(s)304 & 681GNIS feature ID1544803[1]

Pickshin was an unincorporated community and coal town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Pickshin is 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southeast of Sophia. There are no inhabitants. During the years of 1917–27, it was documented to have mined 785,054 tons of coal.[2]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Historical West Virginia Coal Production from 1883". www.wvminesafety.org. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005.
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