Elkhurst, West Virginia Explained

Elkhurst is an unincorporated community in Clay County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

The community derives its name from the nearby Elk River.^[1] A variant name was Yankee Dam. A post office called Yankee Dam was in operation between 1882 and 1910.^[2]

References

38.4475°N -81.1558°W

Notes and References

1. 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. 229.
2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 23 April 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306180021/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=WV . 6 March 2016 .