title: Cranesville, West Virginia
text: # Cranesville, West Virginia
  
  Cranesville is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. Cranesville is located along County Route 47, 7.9 miles (12.7 km) north-northeast of Terra Alta.
  
  ## History
  
  The first permanent settlement at Cranesville was made in the 1850s. The community was named for John Crane, proprietor.
  
  The Reckart Mill, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located near Cranesville.
  
  