Washburn is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
Washburn | |
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  Washburn Location within the state of West Virginia  Washburn Washburn (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′32″N 81°02′48″W / 39.14222°N 81.04667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ritchie |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549979[1] |
History edit
A post office called Washburn was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1963.[2] The community was named after Cyrus Washburn, who was instrumental in securing the town a post office.[3]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washburn, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 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. 659.
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