High Coal, West Virginia
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High Coal Location within the state of West Virginia High Coal High Coal (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′54″N 81°28′45″W / 37.99833°N 81.47917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 1,345 ft (410 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1540243[1] |
High Coal or Highcoal is an unincorporated community and coal town located along Seng Creek in Boone County, West Virginia, United States.[2] It is the birthplace of former professional baseball player and Philadelphia Warriors draft pick Corky Withrow.[3][4] Samuel C. Burns was appointed the first postmaster in 1910. The post office remained in operation until 1962, when it was discontinued, and the mail redirected to Garrison.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: High Coal, West Virginia
- ^ United States Geological Survey map, West Virginia, Eccles Quadrangle (1932), Dorothy Quadrangle (1965, 1996).
- ^ Corky Withrow profile, Major and Minor-league statistics from Baseball Reference.
- ^ Corky Withrow profile from Basketball Reference.
- ^ National Archives and Records Administration, Appointments of U.S. Postmasters, 1832–1971, West Virginia, Boone County, Roll 138, Target 3, vols. 99 (1904–1930), 77 (1930–1971).