Capels
Capels is an unincorporated community on the Tug Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Capels most likely was named after the local Capel family.
Photo: Marion Post Wolcott, Public domain.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia
- Also known as: “Capels (West Virginia)”, “Capels (WV)”, “Capels, West Virginia”, “Capels, WV”, “Farm”, and “Ritter”
Places of Interest
Highlights: McDowell County Courthouse.
McDowell County Courthouse
Courthouse
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hemphill and Antler.
Antler
Hamlet
Antler is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States.
Mohegan
Hamlet
Mohegan is an unincorporated community on the Tug Fork… Mohegan is situated 1½ miles west of Capels.
Capels
- Categories: unincorporated community and locality
- Location: McDowell, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.45456° or 37° 27′ 16″ north
Longitude
-81.6015° or 81° 36′ 5″ west
Elevation
1,309 feet (399 metres)
Open location code
869WF93X+RC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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From French to Volapük—“Capels” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Marine and Welch.
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Highlights: Church of God and Mod Branch Dam Number One.
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