Little Italy is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Little Italy is located on Gandy Creek and County Route 29/5, 1.3 miles (2.1 km) south of Whitmer and 18.5 miles (29.8 km) east-southeast of Elkins.[2]
A large share of the early settlers being natives of Italy caused the name to be selected.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Italy, Randolph County, West Virginia
- ^ Randolph County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ Mockridge, Norton (April 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
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