Wabash, West Virginia Explained

Wabash is a ghost town in Mineral County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Wabash was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1913.[1] The community took its name from the Wabash Railroad.[2]

References

39.3279°N -79.1817°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 June 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. 653.

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