Turkeyfoot, West Virginia
Turkeyfoot, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 40°31′16″N 80°31′48″W / 40.52111°N 80.53000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Hancock |
Elevation | 1,286 ft (392 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1558239[1] |
Turkeyfoot was an area in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States. Named after the shape of the intersection of several roads, the Turkeyfoot oil field was located in the area.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turkeyfoot, West Virginia
- ^ "The Turkeyfoot Field -- Its Development and Progress". The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer. June 25, 1889. Retrieved May 19, 2021.