Wilson, Maryland and West Virginia

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]

Wilson
Wilson
Location within the state of West Virginia
Wilson
Wilson (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°15′15″N 79°23′52″W
CountryUnited States
StatesMaryland and West Virginia
CountyGarrett (Maryland) and Grant (West Virginia)
Elevation
2,493 ft (760 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1549992[1]

George W. Wilson, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

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