Portersville, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, US
Portersville is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Portersville was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1950.[2] The community was named after David Porter, the original owner of the town site.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Portersville, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 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. 501.
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Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Hamlin
- Hamlin
- West Hamlin
- Alum Creek‡
- Harts
communities
- Alkol
- Allen
- Atenville
- Bernie
- Bradyville
- Branchland
- Bulger
- Cuzzie
- Dollie
- East
- Eden Park
- Ferrellsburg
- Fourteen
- Fry
- Garretts Bend
- Gill
- Griffithsville
- Hager
- Hubball
- Irene
- Jenks
- Kinder
- Lattin
- Leet
- Midkiff
- Minerva
- Mud
- Myra
- Palermo
- Pleasant View
- Portersville
- Priestley
- Ranger
- Redwing
- Sheridan
- Sias
- Snowden
- Sod
- Spurlockville
- Sumerco
- Sweetland
- Toney
- Wewanta
- Woodville
- Yawkey
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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38°20′07″N 82°07′50″W / 38.33528°N 82.13056°W / 38.33528; -82.13056
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