Webster, West Virginia

Webster is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia, United States. It lies four miles south of Grafton. Its elevation is 1,019 feet above sea level.

Webster
Unincorporated community
Webster
Location within the state of West Virginia
Webster
Webster (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°17′48″N 80°2′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyTaylor
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1548873[1]

History

Webster became a junction on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in 1854. Webster was the location of a Union encampment during the American Civil War. It was the birthplace of Anna Marie Jarvis, the founder of Mother's Day as a national holiday in the United States. Her birthplace, known as the Anna Jarvis House, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[2]

The village of Webster should not be confused with Webster County, West Virginia or its county seat, Webster Springs.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Webster, West Virginia
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.


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