Arlington, Upshur County, West Virginia
| Arlington | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Arlington Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′0″N 80°20′35″W / 38.80000°N 80.34306°WCoordinates: 38°48′0″N 80°20′35″W / 38.80000°N 80.34306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Upshur |
| Elevation | 1,499 ft (457 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1535006[1] |
Arlington is an unincorporated community along the Little Kanawha River in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States.[1] Alfious Arlington Fidler, an early postmaster, gave the town his middle name.[2] Its nineteenth century Fidler's Mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3] Arlington is located south of Rock Cave.
Arlington's public schools are operated by Upshur County Schools.
References
- 1 2 "Arlington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 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. 85.
- ↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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