Viney Mountain
| Viney Mountain | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,161 m (3,809 ft) |
| Coordinates | 38°09′47″N 80°15′55″W / 38.1631739°N 80.2653510°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | West Virginia, United States |
Viney Mountain is a summit in West Virginia, in the United States.[1] With an elevation of 3,809 feet (1,161 m), Viney Mountain is the 138th highest summit in the state of West Virginia.[2]
According to tradition, Viney Mountain derives its name from Vina, a slave who received manumission and the mountain upon her master's death.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Viney Mountain
- ↑ "Viney Mountain". Peakery.com. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ 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. 649.
38°09′47″N 80°15′55″W / 38.1631739°N 80.2653510°W
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