Pettry, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, US
Pettry is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Pettry was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1952.[2] C. W. Pettrey, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pettry, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 27, 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. 482.
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Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Princeton
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communities
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- Egeria‡
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- Gardner
- Gardner Junction
- Giatto
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- Goodwill
- Green Valley
- Hardy
- Hatcher
- Hiawatha
- Ingleside
- Johnston Town
- Kale
- Kegley
- Kellysville
- Lake Shawnee
- Lamar‡
- Lerona
- Lilly Grove
- Littlesburg
- Lorton Lick
- Lovern
- Maple Acre
- Maple View
- McComas
- Melrose
- Micajah
- Midway
- Mount Olive
- Nemours
- New Hope
- Oak Grove
- Pettry
- Piedmont
- Pinoak
- Rock
- Sandlick
- Smokeless
- Spanishburg
- Speedway
- Springton
- Weyanoke
- Wolfe
- Yards‡
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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37°26′10″N 80°57′50″W / 37.43611°N 80.96389°W / 37.43611; -80.96389
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