Triplett, Roane County, West Virginia

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

History

A post office called Triplett was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1939.[2] The community was named after nearby Triplett Run.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Triplett, Roane County, West Virginia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 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. 631.



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