Chaffee, West Virginia
Extinct town in West Virginia, US
Chaffee is an extinct town in Mineral County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
A post office called Chaffee was established in 1883, closed in 1886, reopened in 1895, and reclosed in 1916.[2] The town was named for Jerome B. Chaffee, a senator and railroad promoter.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chaffee, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ 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. 162.
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Municipalities and communities of Mineral County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Keyser
- Keyser
- Carpendale
- Elk Garden
- Piedmont
- Ridgeley
- Burlington
- Fort Ashby
- Wiley Ford
localities
- Ackerman
- Antioch
- Barnum
- Beryl
- Blaine
- Chaffee
- Champwood
- Claysville
- Cross
- Dans Run
- Emoryville
- Forge Hill
- Fountain
- Gerstell
- Gleason
- Hampshire
- Harrison
- Hartmansville
- Headsville
- Keymont
- Knobmount
- Laurel Dale
- Markwood
- Nethkin
- New Creek
- Noswad
- Oakmont
- Patterson Creek
- Reeses Mill
- Ridgeville
- Rocket Center
- Russelldale
- Short Gap
- Skyline
- Sulphur City
- Wagoner
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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39°24′23″N 79°09′44″W / 39.40639°N 79.16222°W / 39.40639; -79.16222
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