McCreery, West Virginia
McCreery is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
McCreery | |
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  McCreery Location within the state of West Virginia  McCreery McCreery (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′56″N 81°5′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555081[1] |
The community was named after James T. McCreery, the original owner of the town site.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McCreery, 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. pp. 392–393.
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