Mattie, West Virginia

Mattie
Ghost town
Mattie
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°36′33″N 81°28′10″W / 38.60917°N 81.46944°W / 38.60917; -81.46944Coordinates: 38°36′33″N 81°28′10″W / 38.60917°N 81.46944°W / 38.60917; -81.46944
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Roane
Elevation 1,076 ft (328 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1740941[1]

Mattie is an extinct town in Roane County, West Virginia.

The town was named after Mattie Hunt, the child of an early postmaster.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mattie, West Virginia
  2. 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. 406.


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