Carmel, West Virginia

Not to be confused with Mount Carmel, West Virginia.

Carmel is an unincorporated community in Preston County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]

History

A post office called Carmel was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] The community most likely takes its name from Mount Carmel in Western Asia.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carmel, West Virginia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 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. 431.

Coordinates: 39°19′50″N 79°33′16″W / 39.33056°N 79.55444°W / 39.33056; -79.55444

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