Sully, West Virginia

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

History

A post office called Sully was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The origin of the name Sully is obscure.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sully, West Virginia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 June 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. 611.



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