Kirkwood, West Virginia
Kirkwood is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History[edit]
A post office called Kirkwood was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1939.[2] The community was named after an early settler.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kirkwood, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 8, 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. 353.
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