Mattie, West Virginia
Mattie | |
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Ghost town | |
Mattie Location within the state of West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 38°36′33″N 81°28′10″W / 38.60917°N 81.46944°WCoordinates: 38°36′33″N 81°28′10″W / 38.60917°N 81.46944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Roane |
Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
GNIS ID | 1740941[1] |
Mattie is an extinct town in Roane County, West Virginia.
The town was named after Mattie Hunt, the child of an early postmaster.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mattie, West Virginia
- ↑ 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. 406.
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