Palmer, West Virginia Explained

Palmer is an extinct town in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

History

A post office called Palmer was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1941.^[1] The community was named after one Mr. Palmer, a businessperson in the lumber industry.^[2]

References

38.6575°N -80.5892°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 May 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. 471.