Cecil, West Virginia

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Cecil — originally Cecil Station — is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia, United States. Cecil was named after Cecil Board in 1898 when the railroad was extended to that point. The settlement was partially evacuated — including the train station — in 1936-37 to accommodate the rising waters of Tygart Lake.

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Cecil, West Virginia
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N 39.271388888889 °	E -79.987222222222 °

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Cabin Road 165
26354
West Virginia, United States
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