Maggie, West Virginia
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Maggie, West Virginia
Maggie is an unincorporated community in Mason County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History[]
A post office called Maggie was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community was named after a woman named Maggie, who was instrumental in establishing a post office for the town.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maggie, West Virginia
- ^ "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. 397.
Coordinates: 38°56′44″N 82°05′19″W / 38.94556°N 82.08861°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Mason County, West Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
- Metro Valley geography stubs