Scary, West Virginia

Coordinates: 38°26′5″N 81°51′11″W / 38.43472°N 81.85306°W / 38.43472; -81.85306
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Scary
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GNIS feature ID1555581[1]

Scary is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States.

History

During the

Kanawha Valley on July 17, 1861.[2][3] This is commemorated by two distinct plaques, very near to each other, in the town today.[4]

A post office was established as Scary in 1886,[5] and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[6][7][8]

Geography

Scary sits at 670 feet above sea level.[5] The community is located at the mouth of Scary Creek on the Kanawha River along U.S. Route 35.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scary, West Virginia
  2. ^ "Generation III". appalachian_home.tripod.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Battle of Scary Historical Marker".
  4. ^ "Battle of Scary Historical Marker".
  5. ^ a b "Scary (Putnam County, WV)". roadsidethoughts.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scary WV post office
  7. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Who We Are - USPS".
  8. ^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2014.