Watson

Watson is an unincorporated community in , , United States. Its post office is closed. The community was named after Joseph Watson, the original owner of the town site.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia
  • Also known as: “Capon Springs”, “Watson, West Virginia”, “Watson, WV”, and “واتسون، ویرجینیای غربی”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Fairmont Municipal Airport-Frankman Field and East Fairmont High School.

Aerodrome
Fairmont Municipal Airport, also known as Frankman…

School
is a public high school…

Courthouse
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The is a Beaux-Arts style… is situated 1½ miles northeast of Watson.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pleasant Valley and Beverly Hills.

Village
is a city in , , United States.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community adjacent…

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Watson

Latitude
39.4635° or 39° 27′ 49″ north
Longitude
-80.16055° or 80° 9′ 38″ west
Elevation
965 feet (294 metres)
Open location code
86FXFR7Q+9Q
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From French to Urdu—“Watson” goes by many names.
  • French: “Watson”
  • Persian: “واتسون”
  • South Azerbaijani: “واتسون، باتی ویرجینیا”
  • Urdu: “واٹسن، مغربی ورجینیا”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: West End and New England.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Watson Fire Station and Fairmont Field House.

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Worth a closer look: Charleston and Huntington.

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