Arlington, Upshur County, West Virginia

Arlington is an unincorporated community along the Little Kanawha River in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States.[1] Alfious Arlington Fidler, an early postmaster, gave the town his middle name.[2] Its nineteenth century Fidler's Mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3] Arlington is located south of Rock Cave.

Arlington
Unincorporated community
Arlington is located in West Virginia
Arlington
Arlington
Location within the state of West Virginia
Arlington is located in the United States
Arlington
Arlington
Arlington (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°48′0″N 80°20′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyUpshur
Elevation
1,499 ft (457 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1535006[1]

Arlington's public schools are operated by Upshur County Schools.

References
  1. "Arlington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. 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. 85.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.


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