Elkhurst is an unincorporated community in Clay County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
History
The community derives its name from the nearby Elk River.[1] A variant name was Yankee Dam.[2] A post office called Yankee Dam was in operation between 1882 and 1910.[3]
References
- ^ 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. 229.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkhurst, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°26′51″N 81°09′21″W / 38.44750°N 81.15583°W