Vaughan, West Virginia

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

History

A post office called Vaughan was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1958.^[2] The community was named after Arthur L. Vaughan, a local merchant who was instrumental in securing the town a post office.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vaughan, West Virginia
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 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. 647.

38°16′42″N 81°08′40″W / 38.27833°N 81.14444°W / 38.27833; -81.14444

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

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 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. 647.

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