Guseman, West Virginia

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

History

A post office called Guseman was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1909. [2] The community has the name of Jacob Guseman, an early settler. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guseman, West Virginia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  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. 287.

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