Sparks, West Virginia

Sparks is a ghost town in Nicholas County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.^[1]

History

A post office called Sparks was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1959.^[2] The community was named after Joseph Sparks, a local merchant.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparks (historical)
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 2, 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. 593.

38°14′08″N 80°54′09″W / 38.2356653°N 80.9025988°W / 38.2356653; -80.9025988

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparks (historical)

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 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. 593.

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