Alton, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alton
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 Alton
Location in West Virginia
Alton
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Upshur |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Alton is a small place in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Alton is located right by the Buckhannon River.
Discovering Alton
Alton is found where two County Routes, 32 and 11/9, meet. It's a quiet spot in the beautiful state of West Virginia.
The Story Behind the Name
Alton wasn't always called Alton. Long ago, it was known as Pringles Mill. This name came from the Pringle family who lived there. They were descendants of two brothers, John and Samuel Pringle.
The Pringle Brothers' Adventure
The Pringle brothers are famous in West Virginia stories. They were part of a group of soldiers during a time when there was a big war called the French and Indian War. They decided to leave the army and found a very unusual home.
They lived inside a giant sycamore tree! This tree was their home for quite a while. In the fall of 1767, John Pringle traveled back to the South Branch Potomac River valley. There, he found out that the war was over. This meant they were no longer considered to have left the army without permission.
See also
In Spanish: Alton (Virginia Occidental) para niños
