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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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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.

History

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

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 / 38.65750°N 80.58917°W / 38.65750; -80.58917