Fire Creek, West Virginia
Fire Creek, West Virginia | |
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  Fire Creek  Fire Creek | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′30″N 81°1′44″W / 37.95833°N 81.02889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1556100[1] |
Fire Creek is a ghost town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.[1] It was located on the New River Gorge.
Founded in 1873, Fire Creek was one of the first towns that turned coal into coke.[2]
Notable people
- Claud Ashton Jones - former Rear Admiral and Medal of Honor recipient.
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