Beckwith, West Virginia
| Beckwith, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Beckwith  Beckwith | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′52″N 81°09′12″W / 38.09778°N 81.15333°WCoordinates: 38°05′52″N 81°09′12″W / 38.09778°N 81.15333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549584[1] |
Beckwith is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Beckwith is located on West Virginia Route 16 and Laurel Creek 4.1 miles (6.6 km) northwest of Fayetteville.[2] Beckwith had a post office, which closed on October 3, 1998.[3] The community has the name of P. D. Beckwith.[4]
References
- ↑ "Beckwith". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Fayette County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-19. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ↑ 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. 101.
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