Palmer, West Virginia
Palmer is an extinct town in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
A post office called Palmer was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1941.[2] The community was named after one Mr. Palmer, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palmer, West Virginia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 May 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. 471.
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