Goffs, West Virginia
Goffs is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Goffs was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1972.[2] Thomas Goff, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goffs, West Virginia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ↑ 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. 276.
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Coordinates: 39°05′24″N 81°02′04″W / 39.09000°N 81.03444°W
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