Jarvisville, West Virginia

Jarvisville is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.^[1]

History

A post office called Jarvisville was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1909.^[2] The community was named after Charles Jarvis, who was credited with securing a post office for the town.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jarvisville, West Virginia
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
^ 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. 334. (N.B.: This book erroneously locates Jarvisville in Jackson County, W.Va.)

39°14′00″N 80°29′14″W / 39.23333°N 80.48722°W / 39.23333; -80.48722

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jarvisville, West Virginia

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 7, 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. 334. (N.B.: This book erroneously locates Jarvisville in Jackson County, W.Va.)

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