Washburn, West Virginia
Washburn is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
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Washburn Location within the state of West Virginia Washburn Washburn (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 39°08′32″N 81°02′48″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Ritchie |
Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1549979[1] |
History
A post office called Washburn was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1963.[2] The community was named after Cyrus Washburn, who was instrumental in securing the town a post office.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washburn, 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. 659.
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