Canfield, Braxton County, West Virginia

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Canfield
Unincorporated community
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Canfield
Location within the state of West Virginia
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Canfield
Canfield (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°35′39″N80°45′14″W / 38.59417°N 80.75389°W / 38.59417; -80.75389
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Braxton
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)

Canfield is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States.

Some say the community was named after B. T. Canfield, a local farmer, while others believe Canfield has the name of an early postmaster. [1]

References

  1. ↑ 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. 152.


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