Elkhurst, West Virginia

History

The community derives its name from the nearby Elk River.[1] A variant name was Yankee Dam.[2] A post office called Yankee Dam was in operation between 1882 and 1910.[3]

References

  1. 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. 229.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkhurst, West Virginia
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.


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