Watson is an unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.

Watson
Watson is located in West Virginia
Watson
Watson
Location within the state of West Virginia
Watson is located in the United States
Watson
Watson
Watson (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°27′49″N 80°9′36″W / 39.46361°N 80.16000°W / 39.46361; -80.16000
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMarion
Elevation
965 ft (294 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1555927[1]

The community was named after Joseph Watson, the original owner of the town site.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watson, West Virginia
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watson, West Virginia
  3. ^ 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. 661.