Goffs is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]
History
A post office called Goffs was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1972. [2] Thomas Goff, an early postmaster, gave the community his name. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goffs, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 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. 276.
Municipalities and communities of
Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°05′24″N 81°02′04″W / 39.09000°N 81.03444°W
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Goffs is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]
History
A post office called Goffs was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1972. [2] Thomas Goff, an early postmaster, gave the community his name. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goffs, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 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. 276.
Municipalities and communities of
Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
|
Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°05′24″N 81°02′04″W / 39.09000°N 81.03444°W
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| This article about a location in Ritchie County, West Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |