Portersville is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]
History
A post office called Portersville was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1950. [2] The community was named after David Porter, the original owner of the town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Portersville, West Virginia
- ^ "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. 501.
Municipalities and communities of
Lincoln 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 | |
38°20′07″N 82°07′50″W / 38.33528°N 82.13056°W
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Portersville is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]
History
A post office called Portersville was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1950. [2] The community was named after David Porter, the original owner of the town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Portersville, West Virginia
- ^ "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. 501.
Municipalities and communities of
Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Towns | | |
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°20′07″N 82°07′50″W / 38.33528°N 82.13056°W
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| This article about a location in Lincoln County, West Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |