Harrison, Mineral County, West Virginia

Harrison, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Harrison, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°22′38″N 79°12′13″W / 39.37722°N 79.20361°W / 39.37722; -79.20361Coordinates: 39°22′38″N 79°12′13″W / 39.37722°N 79.20361°W / 39.37722; -79.20361
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Mineral
Elevation 1,680 ft (510 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1554657[1]

Harrison is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. Harrison is located on the Potomac River across from Shallmar, Maryland.

The community was named in honor of Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901), the 23rd President of the United States (1889–1893).[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harrison, Mineral County, 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. 299.


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