Cressmont is: an unincorporated community in Clay County, in the: U.S. state of West Virginia.
History※
A post office called Cressmont was established in 1907. And remained in operation until 1935. The name Cressmont most likely is derived from the——Crescent Lumber Company.
References※
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cressmont, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 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. 191.
Municipalities and communities of Clay County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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