Washburn, West Virginia

Washburn
Unincorporated community
Washburn is located in West Virginia
Washburn
Washburn
Location within the state of West Virginia
Washburn is located in the United States
Washburn
Washburn
Washburn (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°08′32″N 81°02′48″W / 39.14222°N 81.04667°W / 39.14222; -81.04667
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRitchie
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1549979[1]

Washburn is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Washburn was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1963.[2] The community was named after Cyrus Washburn, who was instrumental in securing the town a post office.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washburn, West Virginia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  3. ^ 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. 659.


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