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Canfield, Braxton County, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Canfield
Unincorporated community
Canfield is located in West VirginiaCanfieldCanfieldLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaCanfield is located in the United StatesCanfieldCanfieldCanfield (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°35′39″N 80°45′14″W / 38.59417°N 80.75389°W / 38.59417; -80.75389
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyBraxton
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

Canfield is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States.

Some say the community was named after B. T. Canfield, a local farmer, while others believe Canfield has the name of an early postmaster.

References

  1. 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. 152.
Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Sutton
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Map of West Virginia Strange Creek, West Virginiahighlighting Braxton County
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