Vaughan, West Virginia
Vaughan is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Vaughan was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1958.[2] The community was named after Arthur L. Vaughan, a local merchant who was instrumental in securing the town a post office.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vaughan, West Virginia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 June 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. 647.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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