Vinton is a ghost town in Nicholas County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°13′39″N 80°59′35″W / 38.2276083°N 80.9931565°W