Vinton, West Virginia
Vinton is a ghost town in Nicholas County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Vinton was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1940.[2] The community most likely was named after the local Vinton family.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vinton (historical)
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 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. pp. 649–650.
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