Chevaux De Frise, West Virginia (original) (raw)
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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
| Chevaux De Frise | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Chevaux De FriseLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West Virginia Chevaux De FriseChevaux De Frise (the United States)Show map of the United States |
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| Coordinates: 39°9′22″N 81°1′7″W / 39.15611°N 81.01861°W / 39.15611; -81.01861 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ritchie |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1688942[1] |
Chevaux De Frise is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States.
The etymology of the name of nearby Chevaux de Frise Run is disputed.[2]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chevaux De Frise, West Virginia
- ^ 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. 170.