Goffs, West Virginia

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

History

A post office called Goffs was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1972.[2] Thomas Goff, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

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gollark: Probably just some weird code which lowercases it for some stupid reason.
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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goffs, West Virginia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. 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. 276.



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