Hurst, West Virginia
Hurst is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Hurst was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1975.[2] The community has the name of a local pioneer named Hurst.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hurst, West Virginia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 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. 320.
Coordinates: 39°04′23″N 80°41′56″W / 39.07306°N 80.69889°W
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