Gladesville, West Virginia
Appearance
Gladesville is an unincorporated community in Preston County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gladesville, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ 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.
39°28′01″N 79°52′37″W / 39.46694°N 79.87694°W