Cressmont, West Virginia
Cressmont is an unincorporated community in Clay County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Cressmont was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The name Cressmont most likely is derived from the Crescent Lumber Company.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cressmont, 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. 191.
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Municipalities and communities of Clay County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Clay
- Clay
communities
- Adonijah
- Avoca
- Bentree‡
- Bickmore
- Big Otter
- Bomont
- Booger Hole
- Clay Junction
- Cressmont
- Dille
- Dink
- Dorfee
- Duck
- Dundon
- Eakle
- Elkhurst
- Enoch
- Floe
- Fola
- Glen
- Harrison
- Hartland
- Independence
- Indore
- Ivydale
- Kidtown
- King
- Little Italy
- Lizemores
- Marne
- Maysel
- Morocco
- Mountain Home
- Nebo
- O'Brion
- Odessa
- Ossia
- Ovapa
- Paxton
- Porter
- Procious
- Queen Shoals‡
- Rouzer
- Spread
- Swandale
- Triplett
- Two Run
- Valley Fork
- Varneytown
- Wallback‡
- Whetstone
- Widen
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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38°27′23″N 80°58′40″W / 38.45639°N 80.97778°W / 38.45639; -80.97778
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