Caress, West Virginia
Caress is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States.
Caress | |
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  Caress Location within the state of West Virginia  Caress Caress (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′16″N 80°32′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549620[1] |
History
A post office called Caress was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[2] The community was probably named for a family of settlers.[3][4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caress, West Virginia
- "Braxton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- Stewart, George R. (1970). Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 71. p. 13. PRNC:32101081977066.
- Phillips, McCandish (Sep 16, 1970). "Origins of strange place names traced". The Day. p. 21. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of West Virginia Strange Creek, West Virginiahighlighting Braxton County | |
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| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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