Valley Point | |
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  Valley Point Location within the state of West Virginia  Valley Point Valley Point (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′48″N79°38′12″W / 39.58000°N 79.63667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 1,936 ft (590 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555873 [1] |
Valley Point is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.
An early variant name was Moriah. [2]
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