Bretz
Bretz is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The community most likely has the name of a local family.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia
- Also known as: “Bretz, Preston County, West Virginia”, “Bretz, West Virginia”, and “Bretz, WV”
- Postal code: 26524
Places of Interest
Highlights include Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District.
Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District is a historic industrial site near the crossroads village of Bretz in Preston County, West Virginia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cascade and Guseman.
Cascade
Hamlet
Cascade is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. Cascade is located along West Virginia Route 7, Deckers Creek, and a CSX Railroad line 1.2 miles northwest of Masontown. Cascade is situated 1½ miles northwest of Bretz.
Guseman
Hamlet
Guseman is an unincorporated community in Preston County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Guseman is situated 2 miles south of Bretz.
Rohr
Hamlet
Rohr is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. Rohr is situated 3 miles north of Bretz.
Bretz
- Categories: unincorporated community in the United States and locality
- Location: Preston, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.54231° or 39° 32′ 32″ northLongitude
-79.80061° or 79° 48′ 2″ westElevation
1,808 feet (551 metres)Open location code
87F2G5RX+WQOpenStreetMap ID
node 158238754OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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