Flatfork, West Virginia
Flatfork is an unincorporated community in Roane County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Flat Fork was established in 1857, the name was changed to Flatfork in 1895, and the post office closed in 1935.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Flat Fork creek.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flatfork, West Virginia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 April 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. 243.
Coordinates: 38°42′27″N 81°29′47″W / 38.70750°N 81.49639°W
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