Losie is an extinct town in Calhoun County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]
History
A post office called Losie was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1951. [2] The community was named after Losie Smith, the wife of an early settler. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Losie (historical)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 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. 386.
Municipalities and communities of
Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities |
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| Ghost town | ||
38°40′41″N 81°02′09″W / 38.67806°N 81.03583°W
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Losie is an extinct town in Calhoun County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]
History
A post office called Losie was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1951. [2] The community was named after Losie Smith, the wife of an early settler. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Losie (historical)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 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. 386.
Municipalities and communities of
Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | | |
|
Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Ghost town | ||
38°40′41″N 81°02′09″W / 38.67806°N 81.03583°W
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| This article about a location in Calhoun County, West Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |