Vaughan is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]
History
A post office called Vaughan was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1958. [2] The community was named after Arthur L. Vaughan, a local merchant who was instrumental in securing the town a post office. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vaughan, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 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. 647.
Municipalities and communities of
Nicholas 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°16′42″N 81°08′40″W / 38.27833°N 81.14444°W
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Vaughan is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]
History
A post office called Vaughan was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1958. [2] The community was named after Arthur L. Vaughan, a local merchant who was instrumental in securing the town a post office. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vaughan, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 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. 647.
Municipalities and communities of
Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°16′42″N 81°08′40″W / 38.27833°N 81.14444°W
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| This article about a location in Nicholas County, West Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |