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Pettyjohn, Marion County, West Virginia

Coordinates: 39°28′0″N 80°9′14″W / 39.46667°N 80.15389°W / 39.46667; -80.15389
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Pettyjohn, Marion County,
West Virginia
Pettyjohn is located in West Virginia
Pettyjohn
Pettyjohn
Pettyjohn is located in the United States
Pettyjohn
Pettyjohn
Coordinates: 39°28′0″N 80°9′14″W / 39.46667°N 80.15389°W / 39.46667; -80.15389
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMarion
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1718190[1]

Pettyjohn was an unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Founded by Captain David Morgan in 1776. The town had its own ferry, salt works, mail drop, trading post, and David built one of his many houses here.

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