Paddy Knob is a summit in

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. With an elevation of , Paddy Knob is the 29th highest summit in the state of West Virginia, and the 14th highest in Virginia. Paddy Knob derives its name from "paddy", which meant "bear" in African American Vernacular English.

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Mountains of Bath County, Virginia Mountains of Highland County, Virginia Mountains of Pocahontas County, West Virginia Mountains of West Virginia Mountains of Virginia {{PocahontasCountyWV-geo-stub