Friars Hill, West Virginia
Friars Hill, West Virginia | |
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  Friars Hill  Friars Hill | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′51″N 80°26′21″W / 38.01417°N 80.43917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Greenbrier |
| Elevation | 2,352 ft (717 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554512[1] |
Friars Hill is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Friars Hill is 6 miles (9.7 km) west-northwest of Falling Spring.
The community was named after one Mr. Friar, a pioneer who settled upon a hill.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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. 255.
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