Macksville, West Virginia
Macksville | |
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Macksville Location within the state of West Virginia Macksville Macksville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′2″N 79°23′58″W / 38.80056°N 79.39944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pendleton |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555022[1] |
Macksville is an unincorporated community in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. Macksville is located along U.S. Route 33/West Virginia Route 28 on the North Fork South Branch Potomac River.
The community derives its name from Peter McDonald, an early postmaster.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Macksville, West Virginia
- ^ 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. pp. 395–396.