Eastgulf, West Virginia
Eastgulf is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Eastgulf is 6 miles (9.7 km) south-southwest of Sophia.
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 East Gulf, West Virginia coal processing plant | |
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| Coordinates: 37°37′46″N 81°17′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 1,680 ft (510 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554360[1] |
Cornelius H. Charlton (1929-1951), United States Army soldier and recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, was born in Eastgulf.[2]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Arlington National Cemetery-Cornelius H. Charlton, Sergeant, United States Army
Pocahontas plant in 2014
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