Schell is an extinct town in Garrett County, Maryland and Mineral County, West Virginia, United States.[1]
History[edit]
A post office called Schell was established in 1883 on the West Virginia side, where it remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[2] The community most likely was named after Augustus Schell, a New York politician and lawyer.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Schell
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 June 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. 557.
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Municipalities and communities of Mineral 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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