Gladesville, West Virginia

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Gladesville is an unincorporated community in Preston County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]

History

A post office called Gladesville was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named for a glade near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gladesville, West Virginia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  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. 270.

Coordinates: 39°28′01″N 79°52′37″W / 39.46694°N 79.87694°W / 39.46694; -79.87694