Sleith, West Virginia

Sleith is an extinct town in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]

History

A post office called Sleith was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1948.[2] The community took its name from nearby Sleith Fork.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sleith (historical)
  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. 587.


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