Brewsterdale is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Brewsterdale was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1932.[2] The community's name honors the Brewster family of settlers.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brewsterdale, 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. 130.
Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°14′57″N 81°33′05″W / 37.24917°N 81.55139°W
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