West, West Virginia

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

History

A post office called West was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1953. [2] The origin of the name West is obscure; it might be named after the local West family. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West, West Virginia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 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. 665.

39°40′42″N80°40′11″W / 39.67833°N 80.66972°W / 39.67833; -80.66972


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