Wilson, Maryland and West Virginia
Wilson is an unincorporated community located in both Garrett County, Maryland and Grant County, West Virginia, United States. Wilson is located along the North Branch Potomac River, 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Bayard. The West Virginia side of Wilson once had a post office, which closed on July 16, 1988.[2]
Wilson | |
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  Wilson Location within the state of West Virginia  Wilson Wilson (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′15″N 79°23′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| States | Maryland and West Virginia |
| County | Garrett (Maryland) and Grant (West Virginia) |
| Elevation | 2,493 ft (760 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549992[1] |
George W. Wilson, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References
- "Wilson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- 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. 684.
Municipalities and communities of Garrett County, Maryland, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities of Grant County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Grant County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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