Place:Peterstown, Monroe, West Virginia, United States

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NamePeterstown
TypeTown
Coordinates37.399°N 80.795°W
Located inMonroe, West Virginia, United States
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Peterstown is a town in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 456 at the 2020 census.[1]

The town was named after Christian Peters, a pioneer settler. The town is the site of the 1928 discovery of the 34.48 carat (6.896 g) Jones Diamond by Grover C. Jones and his son, William "Punch" Jones.

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