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Rinehart, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, US

Rinehart is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Rinehart was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1953. The community was named after Hollis Rinehart, the builder of a nearby railroad tunnel.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rinehart, West Virginia
  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. 531.
Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Clarksburg
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39°25′26″N 80°30′59″W / 39.42389°N 80.51639°W / 39.42389; -80.51639


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