Foltz, West Virginia

Foltz is an extinct town in Berkeley County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.^[1]

History

A post office called Foltz was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1907.^[2] Reverend C. W. Foltz, an early postmaster, gave the community his family name.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foltz (historical)
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
↑ 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. 245.

Municipalities and communities of Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States

County seat: Martinsburg

City	Martinsburg

Town	Hedgesville

CDPs	Falling Waters Inwood

Unincorporated communities	Allensville Arden Baker Heights Baxter Bedington Berkeley Bessemer Blairton Bunker Hill Darkesville Douglas Grove Files Crossroad Ganotown Georgetown Gerrardstown Glengary Goose Nest Greensburg Grubbs Corner Hainesville Johnsontown Jones Springs Little Georgetown Marlowe Nipetown Nollville North Mountain Pikeside Ridgeway Scrabble Shanghai Spring Mills Swan Pond Tabb Tablers Station Tarico Heights Tomahawk Union Corner Van Clevesville Vanville Winebrenners Crossroad Wynkoop Spring

Ghost town	Foltz

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