Pickshin
Pickshin was an unincorporated community and coal town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Pickshin is 5 miles south-southeast of Sophia. There are no inhabitants. During the years of 1917–27, it was documented to have mined 785,054 tons of coal.- Hamlet
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,990 feet (610 metres)
- Description: Ghost town in Raleigh County, West Virginia
- Also known as“Pickshin, West Virginia”“Pickshin, WV”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lillybrook and Lego.
Lillybrook
Hamlet
Lillybrook is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.
Lego
Hamlet
Lego is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.
Besoco
Hamlet
Besoco is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.
Pickshin
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Latitude
37.64178° or 37° 38′ 30″ north
Longitude
-81.22816° or 81° 13′ 41″ west
Open location code
869WJQRC+PP
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Country Church and Hick Hollow Church.
West Virginia: Highlights
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