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Morris, West Virginia

Coordinates: 38°30′21″N 80°48′09″W / 38.50583°N 80.80250°W / 38.50583; -80.80250
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Morris is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]

History

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A post office called Morris was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1964.[2] The community was named after a local family.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morris, West Virginia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 23, 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. 429.

38°30′21″N 80°48′09″W / 38.50583°N 80.80250°W / 38.50583; -80.80250