Cecil, West Virginia
| Cecil | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Cecil  Cecil Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′17″N 79°59′14″W / 39.27139°N 79.98722°WCoordinates: 39°16′17″N 79°59′14″W / 39.27139°N 79.98722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Taylor |
| Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1689884[1] |
Cecil is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia.
Cecil was named after Cecil Board in the 1890s when the railroad was extended to that point.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cecil, West Virginia
- ↑ 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. 160.
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