Watson, West Virginia
Watson is an unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.
Watson | |
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  Watson Location within the state of West Virginia  Watson Watson (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°27′49″N 80°9′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555927[1] |
The community was named after Joseph Watson, the original owner of the town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watson, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watson, 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. 661.
Municipalities and communities of Marion County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Marion County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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