Carmel, West Virginia
Carmel, West Virginia | |
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Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1556730[1] |
Carmel is an
History
A post office called Carmel was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] The community most likely takes its name from Mount Carmel in Western Asia.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Carmel, West Virginia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 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. 431.