Wilson, Maryland and West Virginia
Unincorporated community in Maryland and West Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilson is an unincorporated community located in both Garrett County, Maryland and Grant County, West Virginia, United States. Wilson is located along the North Branch Potomac River, 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Bayard. The West Virginia side of Wilson once had a post office, which closed on July 16, 1988.[2]
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Coordinates: 39°15′15″N 79°23′52″W | |
Country | United States |
States | Maryland and West Virginia |
County | Garrett (Maryland) and Grant (West Virginia) |
Elevation | 2,493 ft (760 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1549992[1] |
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George W. Wilson, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]