Countsville, West Virginia
Countsville is an unincorporated community in Roane County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History[edit]
A post office called Countsville was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The community was named after S. B. Counts, who was instrumental in securing the post office for the town.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Countsville, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ 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. 188.
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38°41′36″N 81°26′26″W / 38.69333°N 81.44056°W
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