Sunset, West Virginia | |
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Ghost town | |
Coordinates: 38°12′00″N79°56′39″W / 38.20000°N 79.94417°W Coordinates: 38°12′00″N79°56′39″W / 38.20000°N 79.94417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Pocahontas |
Elevation | 2,375 ft (724 m) |
GNIS feature ID | 1728170 [1] |
Sunset is a ghost town in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Sunset was 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northeast of Minnehaha Springs. Sunset appeared on USGS maps as late as 1901.
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