Cranesville, West Virginia

Cranesville is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. Cranesville is located along County Route 47, 7.9 miles (12.7 km) north-northeast of Terra Alta.^[2]

Cranesville, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°33′11″N 79°29′41″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Preston
Elevation [1]	2,608 ft (795 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1537805[1]

History

The first permanent settlement at Cranesville was made in the 1850s.^[3] The community was named for John Crane, proprietor.^[4]

The Reckart Mill, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located near Cranesville.^[5]