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Maggie, West Virginia

Coordinates: 38°56′44″N 82°05′19″W / 38.94556°N 82.08861°W / 38.94556; -82.08861
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Maggie, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Maggie, West Virginia
Maggie, West Virginia
Location of Maggie within the state of West Virginia

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

History

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A post office called Maggie was established in 1887 and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community was named after a woman named Maggie, who was instrumental in establishing a post office for the town.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maggie, West Virginia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  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. 397.

38°56′44″N 82°05′19″W / 38.94556°N 82.08861°W / 38.94556; -82.08861