Portersville, West Virginia
Portersville is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History[]
A post office called Portersville was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1950.[2] The community was named after David Porter, the original owner of the town site.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Portersville, 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. 501.
Coordinates: 38°20′07″N 82°07′50″W / 38.33528°N 82.13056°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Lincoln County, West Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
- Metro Valley geography stubs