Fellowsville, West Virginia
| Fellowsville, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Fellowsville, West Virginia  Fellowsville, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′50″N 79°49′28″W / 39.33056°N 79.82444°WCoordinates: 39°19′50″N 79°49′28″W / 39.33056°N 79.82444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 1,365 ft (416 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538915[1] |
Fellowsville is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. Fellowsville is located at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 26 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south-southeast of Newburg.
History
Fellowsville was laid out in 1848.[2] The community was named for Joseph Fellows, the uncle of the founder.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fellowsville, West Virginia
- ↑ 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. 240.
- ↑ Morton, Oren Frederic; Cole, J. R. (1914). A History of Preston County, West Virginia. Journal Publishing Company. p. 265.
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