Countsville, West Virginia

History

A post office called Countsville was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The community was named after S. B. Counts, who was instrumental in securing the post office for the town.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Countsville, West Virginia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  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. 188.


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