McKeefrey, West Virginia

Summary

McKeefrey is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States. It was also known as Round Bottom and Chestnut Hill.

McKeefrey
McKeefrey is located in West Virginia
McKeefrey
McKeefrey
Location within the state of West Virginia
McKeefrey is located in the United States
McKeefrey
McKeefrey
McKeefrey (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°53′36″N 80°47′22″W / 39.89333°N 80.78944°W / 39.89333; -80.78944
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMarshall
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1555087[1]

The community was named after one Mr. Keefrey, the proprietor of a local mine.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McKeefrey, 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. 394.