Chevaux De Frise, West Virginia
Chevaux De Frise is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States.
Chevaux De Frise | |
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  Chevaux De Frise Location within the state of West Virginia  Chevaux De Frise Chevaux De Frise (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°9′22″N 81°1′7″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ritchie |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1688942[1] |
The etymology of the name of nearby Chevaux de Frise Run is disputed.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chevaux De Frise, 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. 170.
Municipalities and communities of Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Ritchie County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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