Kirkwood, West Virginia
Kirkwood is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History[]
A post office called Kirkwood was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1939.[2] The community was named after an early settler.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kirkwood, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 May 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. 353.
Coordinates: 38°21′02″N 80°48′06″W / 38.35056°N 80.80167°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Nicholas County, West Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
- Mountain Lakes, West Virginia geography stubs