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Elliott, West Virginia facts for kids

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Elliott was once a small community, or what we call an extinct town, located in Fayette County, in the state of West Virginia in the United States. It's a place where people used to live and work, but now it's mostly empty.

Map of West Virginia highlighting Fayette County
Fayette County is in West Virginia.

What Was Elliott?

Elliott was named after a person named Mr. Elliott. He owned a mill in the area. A mill is a place where raw materials, like grain, are processed into something else, like flour. So, Mr. Elliott's mill was likely an important part of the community long ago.

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