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Chevaux De Frise, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Chevaux De Frise
Unincorporated community
Chevaux De Frise is located in West VirginiaChevaux De FriseChevaux De FriseLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaChevaux De Frise is located in the United StatesChevaux De FriseChevaux De FriseChevaux De Frise (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°9′22″N 81°1′7″W / 39.15611°N 81.01861°W / 39.15611; -81.01861
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRitchie
Elevation840 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1688942

Chevaux De Frise is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States.

The etymology of the name of nearby Chevaux de Frise Run is disputed.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chevaux De Frise, West Virginia
  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. 170.
Municipalities and communities of Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Harrisville
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