Sheridan, West Virginia Explained

Sheridan is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Sheridan was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1947.^[1] The community was named after Philip Sheridan, a Union general in the Civil War.^[2]

References

38.2403°N -82.1986°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. 573.