Pettry, West Virginia
Pettry is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Pettry was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1952.[2] C. W. Pettrey, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pettry, West Virginia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 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. 482.
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