Osbornes Mills, West Virginia

Osbornes Mills is an unincorporated community in Roane County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]

History

A post office called Osbornes Mills was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community was named after Archibald Osborne, the proprietor of a local mill.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Osbornes Mills, West Virginia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 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. 463.



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