Dutch, West Virginia Explained

Dutch is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Dutch was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1943.^[1] the community was named after Bailus "Dutch" Allen, the father of an early postmaster.^[2]

References

38.805°N -80.6181°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 April 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306180021/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=WV . 6 March 2016 .
2. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press. Piedmont, WV. 219.