Abbott, West Virginia
Abbott is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia.
Abbott | |
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  Abbott Location within the state of West Virginia  Abbott Abbott (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′18″N 80°19′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Upshur |
| Elevation | 1,489 ft (454 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1553685[1] |
History
A post office was established at Abbott in 1901, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] The postmaster, Charles A. Abbott, gave the community his name.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abbott, West Virginia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. 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. 72.
Municipalities and communities of Upshur County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Upshur County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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