Battleship, West Virginia

Battleship
unincorporated community
Battleship
Battleship

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 37°39′45″N 81°11′32″W / 37.66250°N 81.19222°W / 37.66250; -81.19222Coordinates: 37°39′45″N 81°11′32″W / 37.66250°N 81.19222°W / 37.66250; -81.19222
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Raleigh
Elevation 2,300 ft (700 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 2747476[1]

Battleship is an unincorporated community located in Raleigh County, West Virginia.[2] Battleship has been known by 2 other names: Ralco and West Whitby.[3] The community was part of the Winding Gulf Coalfield.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Battleship, West Virginia
  2. "Raleigh County, West Virginia" (PDF). Coal Heritage Highway Authority. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  3. Map Showing West Whitby Town Site (Map). Sterling Smokeless Coal Co. December 11, 1951. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  4. "Winding Gulf Field". Coalcampusa.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.


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