Scotch Hill, West Virginia
Scotch Hill is an unincorporated community located in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.
Scotch Hill | |
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  Scotch Hill Location within the state of West Virginia  Scotch Hill Scotch Hill (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′27″N 79°51′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 1,670 ft (510 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549916[1] |
A large share of the early miners at Scotch Hill being of Scotch descent caused the name to be selected.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scotch Hill, 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. 559.
Municipalities and communities of Preston County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Preston County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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