Bower, West Virginia
Bower is an extinct town in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
A post office called Bower was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1941.[2] The community had the name of Henry Bower, a railroad official.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bower, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 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. 126.
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Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Sutton
- Burnsville
- Flatwoods
- Gassaway
- Sutton
communities
- Arnett
- Bison
- Bonnie
- Canfield
- Caress
- Centralia
- Chapel
- Clem
- Copen
- Corley
- Cutlips
- Dingy
- Duck
- Dutch
- Elmira
- Falls Mill
- Flower
- Frametown
- Gem
- Gip
- Glendon
- Heaters
- Herold
- Home
- Hyers
- Joppa
- Laurel Fork
- Letch
- Little Birch
- Little Otter
- McNutt
- Napier
- Newville
- Orlando‡
- Riffle
- Rollyson
- Rosedale
- Servia
- Strange Creek
- Tague
- Tesla
- Thrash
- Vernon
- Waggy‡
- Wilsie
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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38°51′30″N 80°43′11″W / 38.85833°N 80.71972°W / 38.85833; -80.71972
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