Vernon is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History[edit]
A post office called Vernon was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1940.[2] The town name of Vernon was selected by a local child for unknown reasons.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vernon, West Virginia
- ^ "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. p. 648.
Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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