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Sparks, West Virginia

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Sparks is a ghost town in Nicholas County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Sparks was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1959. The community was named after Joseph Sparks, a local merchant.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparks (historical)
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 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. 593.
Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Summersville
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Map of West Virginia highlighting Nicholas County
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Ghost towns
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 / 38.2356653; -80.9025988


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