Junta, West Virginia
Junta, West Virginia | |
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Former settlement | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Summers |
| Elevation | 1,509 ft (460 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1556937[1] |
Junta is a former settlement in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. Junta was located on the New River, west of Indian Mills, but no trace of the town remains. Junta appeared on maps as late as 1924.
Junta is a name derived from Spanish.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Junta, West Virginia
- ^ 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. 339-340.
Municipalities and communities of Summers County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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