Beale, West Virginia
Beale is an unincorporated community in Mason County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History[]
A post office called Beale was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1916.[2] The community has the name of Colonel Charles Beale, an early settler.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beale, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ 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. 98.
Coordinates: 38°46′02″N 82°11′50″W / 38.76722°N 82.19722°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Mason County, West Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
- Metro Valley geography stubs