Marfrance is an unincorporated community and a coal town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Marfrance is located in 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Quinwood.

The community's name is an amalgamation of Margaret and Frances, which are the names of local coal mines.[2]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 402.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marfrance,_West_Virginia
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