New Manchester, West Virginia
New Manchester (formerly Fairview and Pughtown) is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, West Virginia.[1] It is located along West Virginia Route 8 northeast of New Cumberland near Tomlinson Run State Park.
New Manchester, West Virginia | |
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  New Manchester  New Manchester | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′53″N 80°34′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hancock |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1544130[1] |
New Manchester was originally called Manchester and was platted in 1810.[2] The Old Court House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973[3] but has since been demolished.
References
- "New Manchester". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 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. 511.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Hancock County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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