Caretta
Caretta is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Caretta was named for the transposed syllables in the name of Mrs.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia
- Also known as: “Caretta (West Virginia)”, “Caretta (WV)”, “Caretta, West Virginia”, “Caretta, WV”, and “Juno”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Carter Coal Company Store.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yukon and Excelsior.
Yukon
Hamlet
Yukon, also previously known as Susanna and Watson… Yukon is situated 1½ miles southwest of Caretta.
Excelsior
Hamlet
Excelsior is a community incorporated within the city of War in McDowell County, West Virginia. Excelsior is situated 2 miles southwest of Caretta.
English
Hamlet
English is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. English is situated 2½ miles west of Caretta.
Caretta
- Categories: unincorporated community and locality
- Location: McDowell, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.33567° or 37° 20′ 8″ north
Longitude
-81.67289° or 81° 40′ 22″ west
Elevation
1,493 feet (455 metres)
Open location code
869W88PG+7R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From French to Volapük—“Caretta” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Caretta Branch Junction and Lomax.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Union Church and Church of God.
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Worth a closer look: Charleston and Huntington.
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