Vinton, West Virginia

Vinton is a ghost town in Nicholas County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]

History

A post office called Vinton was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1940.[2] The community most likely was named after the local Vinton family.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vinton (historical)
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  3. ^ 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. pp. 649–650.
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Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Summersville
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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38°13′39″N 80°59′35″W / 38.2276083°N 80.9931565°W / 38.2276083; -80.9931565


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