Vernon, West Virginia
Vernon is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Vernon was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1940.[2] The town name of Vernon was selected by a local child for unknown reasons.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vernon, West Virginia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 June 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. 648.
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