Plumley Mountain (Raleigh County, West Virginia)

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Plumley Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 3,078 ft (938 m)
Coordinates 37°48′52″N80°58′25″W / 37.81444°N 80.97361°W / 37.81444; -80.97361 Coordinates: 37°48′52″N80°58′25″W / 37.81444°N 80.97361°W / 37.81444; -80.97361
Geography
Location Raleigh County, West Virginia, US
Topo map USGS Plumley Mountain
Climbing
Easiest route Hiking

Plumley Mountain is a mountain in Raleigh County, West Virginia. [1] [2] The mountain is named for the Plumley family of West Virginia history, [3] and its highest elevation is at Plumley Knob. [4]

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References

  1. Development Concept Plan, Environmental Assessment: Glade Creek, New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. 1989.
  2. "Plumley Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  3. Boone County, West Virginia History. Boone County Genealogy Society. 1990.
  4. "Plumley Mountain". peakery.com. Retrieved November 2, 2022.