Harrison, Mineral County, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
39°22′38″N 79°12′13″W / 39.37722°N 79.20361°W / 39.37722; -79.20361CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyMineralElevation1,680 ft (510 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code(s)304 & 681GNIS feature ID1554657[1]

Harrison is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. Harrison is located on the Potomac River across from Shallmar, Maryland.

The community was named in honor of Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901), the 23rd President of the United States (1889–1893).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harrison, Mineral County, West Virginia
  2. ^ 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. 299.
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