Dutch is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]
History
A post office called Dutch was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1943. [2] the community was named after Bailus "Dutch" Allen, the father of an early postmaster. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dutch, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ 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. 219.
Municipalities and communities of
Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities |
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| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°48′18″N 80°37′05″W / 38.80500°N 80.61806°W
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Dutch is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]
History
A post office called Dutch was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1943. [2] the community was named after Bailus "Dutch" Allen, the father of an early postmaster. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dutch, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ 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. 219.
Municipalities and communities of
Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Towns | | |
|
Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°48′18″N 80°37′05″W / 38.80500°N 80.61806°W
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| This article about a location in Braxton County, West Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |