Battleship, West Virginia

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Battleship
unincorporated community
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Community sign, Battleship, West Virginia
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Battleship
Location within the state of West Virginia
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Battleship
Battleship (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°39′45″N81°11′32″W / 37.66250°N 81.19222°W / 37.66250; -81.19222
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Raleigh
Elevation
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2,303 ft (702 m)
Time zone UTC-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. 1 2 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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