Goffs, West Virginia

Goffs is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.^[1]

History

A post office called Goffs was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1972.^[2] Thomas Goff, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goffs, West Virginia
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
^ 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. 276.

39°05′24″N 81°02′04″W / 39.09000°N 81.03444°W / 39.09000; -81.03444

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goffs, West Virginia

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 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. 276.

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