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Paddy Knob

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Paddy Knob is a summit in Virginia and West Virginia, in the United States.[1] With an elevation of 4,478 feet (1,365 m), Paddy Knob is the 29th highest summit in the state of West Virginia.[2]

Paddy Knob derives its name from "paddy", which meant "bear" in African American Vernacular English.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paddy Knob
  2. ^ "Paddy Knob". Peakery.com. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  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. 466.

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