Washburn, West Virginia

Washburn is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.^[1]

History

A post office called Washburn was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1963.^[2] The community was named after Cyrus Washburn, who was instrumental in securing the town a post office.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washburn, West Virginia
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 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. 659.

Municipalities and communities of Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States

County seat: Harrisville

City	Pennsboro

Towns	Auburn Cairo Ellenboro Harrisville Pullman

Unincorporated communities	Beatrice Beech Grove Berea Brohard Burnt House Cantwell Chevaux De Frise Cisco Cokeleys Cornwallis Dutchman Eva Five Forks Fonzo Girta Goffs Hartley Holbrook Hazelgreen Highland Lamberton Lawford Macfarlan Mahone Mountain Petroleum Pew Hill Pike Prunty Racket‡ Racy Riddle Riverside Rusk Six Hill Slab Smithville Stanley Toll Gate Thursday Trilby Washburn White Oak

Ghost towns	Admiral Iris

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°08′32″N 81°02′48″W / 39.14222°N 81.04667°W / 39.14222; -81.04667

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