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Introduction ...Below is our collection of tidbits, odds 'n ends for West Junction. This page contains four sections:
How Far From West Junction to ...We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as West Junction to various places of note, such as the White House. With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in West Junction and extending to:
Communities Also Named West Junction ...We have found 7 communities that share the name West Junction. While the name West Junction is unique within West Virginia, we know of another 7 communities with the same name in the United States. Communities Outside of West Virginia Delaware New Castle County Our profile page for West Junction, New Castle County We found mention of this community, but have little information.<7> Although located in New Castle County, we don't know the location of this community within the county. Illinois Stephenson County Our profile page for West Junction, Stephenson County [Map] Distance: About 514 miles [827.2 km] to the Northwest. Ohio Ross County Our profile page for West Junction, Ross County [Map] Distance: About 102 miles [164.2 km] to the North Northwest. Vinton County Our profile page for West Junction, Vinton County We found mention of this community, but have little information. Although located in Vinton County, we don't know the location of this community within the county. Pennsylvania Lackawanna County Our profile page for West Junction, Lackawanna County We found mention of this community, but have little information. Although located in Lackawanna County, we don't know the location of this community within the county. Tennessee Shelby County Our profile page for West Junction, Shelby County [Map] Distance: About 506 miles [814.3 km] to the West Southwest. Texas Harris County Our profile page for West Junction, Harris County We found mention of this community, but have little information. Although located in Harris County, we don't know the location of this community within the county. Curious and Interesting Names Near West Junction ...As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip. Bob White - Less than 2 miles to the South of West Junction [Map] Clothier - 5 miles [8 km] to the West [Map] Coal Valley - 5 miles [8 km] to the Southwest [Map] Gordon - Less than 2 miles to the Northeast [Map] Greenview - 5 miles [8 km] to the West [Map] Marthatown - 2 miles [3.2 km] to the South [Map] Price Hill - 6 miles [9.7 km] to the Northwest [Map] Stark - 4 miles [6.4 km] to the South [Map] Twilight - 6 miles [9.7 km] to the Southeast [Map] Williams Mountain - 4 miles [6.4 km] to the Northeast [Map] Notable Births & Deaths ...This is a new section for us and we are still collecting data. Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Junction. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample. Earl Coleman Francis Major League Baseball. He was born in Slab Fork (West Virginia) on Sunday July 14, 1935 and died in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) on Wednesday July 3, 2002 at an age of 67. He was buried at Homewood Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania) [Map].
William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield Folk figure. He was born in Logan (West Virginia) on Monday September 9, 1839 and died in Stirrat (West Virginia) on Friday January 7, 1921 at an age of 81. He was buried at Hatfield Family Cemetery (Logan County, West Virginia) [Map].
Allison Hayes (Born as Mary Jane Hayes) Actress. She was born in Charleston (West Virginia) on Thursday March 6, 1930 and died in San Diego (California) on Sunday February 27, 1977 at an age of 46.
Other Roadside Stops ...Off-the-Road Links ...Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/ Footnotes ...
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This page was last modified: 25 Jan 2019