Flatfork, West Virginia
Flatfork is an unincorporated community in Roane County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
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. The community takes its name from nearby Flat Fork creek.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flatfork, West Virginia
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flatfork, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 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.
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