Far, West Virginia
Far is an unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Far was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1934. [2] The origin of the name "Far" is obscure.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Far, West Virginia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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