Blue Spring, West Virginia
Blue Spring is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History[]
A post office called Blue Spring was established in 1876, the name was changed to Bluespring in 1895, and the post office closed in 1942.[2] The community was named after a nearby spring noted for its blue waters.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue Spring, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. 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. 120.
Coordinates: 38°32′12″N 80°06′44″W / 38.53667°N 80.11222°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Randolph County, West Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
- Randolph County, West Virginia geography stubs