Dyer, West Virginia

Dyer, originally Haynes, is an unincorporated community in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. Dyer is located on the Williams River and County Route 46, 4.9 miles (7.9 km) east-southeast of Cowen.[2]

Dyer, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Methodist church
Methodist church
Dyer, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Dyer, West Virginia
Dyer, West Virginia
Dyer, West Virginia is located in the United States
Dyer, West Virginia
Dyer, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°22′52″N 80°28′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyWebster
Elevation
2,221 ft (677 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554342[1]

The village of Haynes received a post office in 1893.[3] In 1911, the name was changed to "Dyer" after George M. Dyer, postmaster from 1893 to 1923.[4][5] The post office was discontinued in 1938, and the mail redirected to Cowen.[6]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dyer, West Virginia
  2. Webster County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  3. United States Post Office Department, Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832–1971, NARA Microfilm Publication M841, vol. 72 (c. 1890–1904), West Virginia, Webster County, p. 407.
  4. 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. 219.
  5. United States Post Office Department, Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832–1971, NARA Microfilm Publication M841, vol. 99 (c. 1904–1930), West Virginia, Webster County, pp. 657, 661.
  6. United States Post Office Department, Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832–1971, NARA Microfilm Publication M841, vol. 79 (c. 1930–1971), West Virginia, Webster County, p. 15.
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