Rinehart, West Virginia

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Rinehart is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]

History

A post office called Rinehart was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1953. [2] The community was named after Hollis Rinehart, the builder of a nearby railroad tunnel. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rinehart, West Virginia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 531.

39°25′26″N80°30′59″W / 39.42389°N 80.51639°W / 39.42389; -80.51639

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