Battleship, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
37°39′45″N 81°11′32″W / 37.66250°N 81.19222°W / 37.66250; -81.19222CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyRaleighElevation2,303 ft (702 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS feature ID2747476[1]

Battleship is an unincorporated community located in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.[2] Battleship has been known by two other names: Ralco and West Whitby.[3] The community was part of the Winding Gulf Coalfield.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Battleship, West Virginia
  2. ^ "Raleigh County, West Virginia" (PDF). Coal Heritage Highway Authority. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  3. ^ Map Showing West Whitby Town Site (Map). Sterling Smokeless Coal Co. December 11, 1951. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  4. ^ "Winding Gulf Field". Coalcampusa.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
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