Blue Spring is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]
History
A post office called Blue Spring was established in 1876, the name was changed to Bluespring in 1895, and the post office closed in 1942. [2] The community was named after a nearby spring noted for its blue waters. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue Spring, 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. 120.
Municipalities and communities of
Randolph County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°32′12″N 80°06′44″W / 38.53667°N 80.11222°W
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Blue Spring is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]
History
A post office called Blue Spring was established in 1876, the name was changed to Bluespring in 1895, and the post office closed in 1942. [2] The community was named after a nearby spring noted for its blue waters. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue Spring, 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. 120.
Municipalities and communities of
Randolph County, West Virginia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities |
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|
Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°32′12″N 80°06′44″W / 38.53667°N 80.11222°W
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| This article about a location in Randolph County, West Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |