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Ghost town in West Virginia, United States
Higby
Ghost town
Higby is located in West VirginiaHigbyHigbyLocation within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°39′26″N 81°29′26″W / 38.65722°N 81.49056°W / 38.65722; -81.49056
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRoane
Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1740904

Higby is a ghost town in Roane County, West Virginia.

The town's name is a corruption of nearby Higly Creek.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Higby, West Virginia
  2. 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. 308.
Municipalities and communities of Roane County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Spencer
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Map of West Virginia highlighting Roane County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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