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  Scary Location within the state of West Virginia  Scary Scary (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′5″N81°51′11″W / 38.43472°N 81.85306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Putnam |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555581 [1] |
Scary is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States.
During the Civil War, the area that would become Scary, West Virginia was the site of the first Confederate victory in Kanawha Valley on July 17, 1861. [2] [3] This is commemorated by two distinct plaques, very near to each other, in the town today. [4]
A post office was established as Scary in 1886, [5] and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931. [6] [7] [8]
Scary sits at 670 feet above sea level. [5] The community is located at the mouth of Scary Creek on the Kanawha River along U.S. Route 35.
Red House is a small unincorporated community located in Putnam County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The community is divided into two distinct areas: Red House (Proper) which follows the Kanawha River Valley along WV 62, and Red House Hill along WV 34 which is in the hills just off the Kanawha River Valley. The Red House Post Office is still in service and was founded on September 26, 1840. Some say the town was named for a red house which stood at the town site, while others believe nearby red rock formations account for the name.
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Carney was an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office is closed.
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Copenhaver was an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office is closed.
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