Fireco, West Virginia

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Fireco is an unincorporated coal town in the Winding Gulf Coalfield of southern West Virginia within Raleigh County. The name Fireco refers to the amount of heat the specific coal mined there could produce. This name was a common descriptor.

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Coalfields of the Appalachian Mountains - Fireco, WV

Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 37.6448378° -81.1981546°
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Categories: West Virginia geography stubs | Raleigh County, West Virginia | Unincorporated communities in West Virginia

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