Shaw, West Virginia
Shaw is a former town in Mineral County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
History
A post office called Shaw was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1973.[1] The community was named after Major Alexander Shaw, a railroad official.[2] The town site was inundated and destroyed by the creation of Jennings Randolph Lake.[3]
References
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 May 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. 568.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shaw, West Virginia
https://www.mineralwv.org/history-shaw/
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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′58″N 79°07′50″W / 39.4162074°N 79.1305887°W / 39.4162074; -79.1305887
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