Saint Joseph, West Virginia
Not to be confused with Saint Joe, West Virginia.
Saint Joseph | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Saint Joseph Saint Joseph Location within the state of West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 39°43′49″N 80°42′47″W / 39.73028°N 80.71306°WCoordinates: 39°43′49″N 80°42′47″W / 39.73028°N 80.71306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Marshall |
Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
GNIS ID | 1546246[1] |
Saint Joseph is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
History
A post office called Saint Joseph was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] Besides the post office, the community had a country store.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Joseph, West Virginia
- ↑ "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. 549.
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