Sleith, West Virginia

Sleith is an extinct town in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]

History

A post office called Sleith was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1948.[2] The community took its name from nearby Sleith Fork.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sleith (historical)
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  3. ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 587.
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38°40′45″N 80°56′47″W / 38.6792624°N 80.9464949°W / 38.6792624; -80.9464949


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