Losie, West Virginia
Losie is an extinct town in Calhoun County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History[]
A post office called Losie was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1951.[2] The community was named after Losie Smith, the wife of an early settler.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Losie (historical)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 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. 386.
Coordinates: 38°40′41″N 81°02′09″W / 38.67806°N 81.03583°W
Categories:
- Ghost towns in West Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in Calhoun County, West Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
- Mid-Ohio Valley, West Virginia geography stubs