Sparks is a ghost town in Nicholas County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Sparks was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1959.[2] The community was named after Joseph Sparks, a local merchant.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparks (historical)
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 2, 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. 593.
Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Nicholas County | |
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| Unincorporated communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°14′08″N 80°54′09″W / 38.2356653°N 80.9025988°W
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