Betty Zane, West Virginia

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Betty Zane
Unincorporated community
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Betty Zane
Location within the state of West Virginia
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Betty Zane
Betty Zane (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°8′36″N80°39′44″W / 40.14333°N 80.66222°W / 40.14333; -80.66222
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Ohio
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1553877 [1]

Betty Zane is an unincorporated community in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. [2] It is located to the east of the village of Clearview. The town is named after Betty Zane, who is believed to have saved Fort Henry by fetching gunpowder and ammunition while under siege during the American Revolutionary War.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Betty Zane, West Virginia
  2. ↑ Baker, Jack (2012). "D. L. Serventy Medal 2011: Citation – David Cleland Paton AM" . Emu. 112 (1): 78–78. doi:10.1071/muv112n1_dls2. ISSN   1448-5540.


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