Withers, West Virginia

Withers is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.^[1]

A post office called Withers was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1953.^[2] The community was named after John Scott Withers, a local lawyer.^[3]

[1]
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Withers, West Virginia
[2]
"Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 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. 687.

38°53′59″N 80°57′52″W

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[1] [1]
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Withers, West Virginia

[2] [2]
"Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

[3] [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. 687.

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Withers, West Virginia

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