Wilson, Maryland and West Virginia
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![]() ![]() Wilson Location within the state of West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 39°15′15″N 79°23′52″W / 39.25417°N 79.39778°WCoordinates: 39°15′15″N 79°23′52″W / 39.25417°N 79.39778°W | |
Country | United States |
States | Maryland and West Virginia |
County | Garrett (Maryland) and Grant (West Virginia) |
Elevation | 2,493 ft (760 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1549992[1] |
Wilson is an unincorporated community located in both Garrett County, Maryland and Grant County, West Virginia, United States. Wilson is located along the North Branch Potomac River, 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Bayard. The West Virginia side of Wilson once had a post office, which closed on July 16, 1988.[2]
George W. Wilson, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Wilson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ 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. 684.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Garrett County, Maryland
- Unincorporated communities in Grant County, West Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in Maryland
- Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
- Western Maryland geography stubs
- Potomac Highlands geography stubs