Caress, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
38°42′16″N 80°32′57″W / 38.70444°N 80.54917°W / 38.70444; -80.54917Caress is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States.
History
A post office called Caress was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[2] The community was probably named for a family of settlers.[3][4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caress, West Virginia
- ^ "Braxton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ Stewart, George R. (1970). Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 71. p. 13. PRNC:32101081977066.
- ^ Phillips, McCandish (September 16, 1970). "Origins of strange place names traced". The Day. p. 21. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Sutton
- Burnsville
- Flatwoods
- Gassaway
- Sutton
communities
- Arnett
- Bison
- Bonnie
- Canfield
- Caress
- Centralia
- Chapel
- Clem
- Copen
- Corley
- Cutlips
- Dingy
- Duck
- Dutch
- Elmira
- Falls Mill
- Flower
- Frametown
- Gem
- Gip
- Glendon
- Heaters
- Herold
- Home
- Hyers
- Joppa
- Laurel Fork
- Letch
- Little Birch
- Little Otter
- McNutt
- Napier
- Newville
- Orlando‡
- Riffle
- Rollyson
- Rosedale
- Servia
- Strange Creek
- Tague
- Tesla
- Thrash
- Vernon
- Waggy‡
- Wilsie
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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