Palmer, West Virginia

Palmer is an extinct town in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

A post office called Palmer was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1941.[2] The community was named after one Mr. Palmer, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palmer, West Virginia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  3. 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. 471.

38°39′27″N 80°35′21″W


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