Battleship, West Virginia
Battleship is an unincorporated community located in Raleigh County, West Virginia.[2] Battleship has been known by two other names: Ralco and West Whitby.[3] The community was part of the Winding Gulf Coalfield.[4]
Battleship | |
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 Community sign, Battleship, West Virginia | |
  Battleship Location within the state of West Virginia  Battleship Battleship (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′45″N 81°11′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 2,300 ft (700 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2747476[1] |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Battleship, West Virginia
- "Raleigh County, West Virginia" (PDF). Coal Heritage Highway Authority. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- Map Showing West Whitby Town Site (Map). Sterling Smokeless Coal Co. December 11, 1951. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- "Winding Gulf Field". Coalcampusa.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
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