Sparks, West Virginia
Sparks is a ghost town in Nicholas County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Sparks was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1959.[2] The community was named after Joseph Sparks, a local merchant.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparks (historical)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 2, 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. 593.
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Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Summersville
- Richwood
- Summersville
- Belva‡
- Birch River
- Craigsville
- Dixie‡
- Fenwick
- Nettie
- Tioga
communities
- Allingdale
- Bays
- Bentree‡
- Bruce
- Calvin
- Cambria
- Canvas
- Carl
- Coe
- Cottle
- Curtin
- Donald
- Drennen
- Enon
- Gilboa
- Green Valley
- Holcomb
- Hominy Falls
- Hookersville
- Keslers Cross Lanes
- Kirkwood
- Leivasy
- Lockwood
- Morris
- Mt. Lookout
- Mount Nebo
- Muddlety
- Nallen‡
- New Hope
- Odell Town
- Persinger
- Poe
- Pool
- Runa
- Saxman
- Snow Hill
- Swiss
- Tolbert
- Vaughan
- Waggy‡
- Werth
- Woodbine
- Zela
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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38°14′08″N 80°54′09″W / 38.2356653°N 80.9025988°W / 38.2356653; -80.9025988
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