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Losie, West Virginia

Coordinates: 38°40′41″N 81°02′09″W / 38.67806°N 81.03583°W / 38.67806; -81.03583
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Losie is an extinct town in Calhoun County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]

History

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A post office called Losie was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1951.[2] The community was named after Losie Smith, the wife of an early settler.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Losie (historical)
  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. 386.

38°40′41″N 81°02′09″W / 38.67806°N 81.03583°W / 38.67806; -81.03583