Spice, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
38°06′36″N 80°15′59″W / 38.11000°N 80.26639°W / 38.11000; -80.26639Spice is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Spice is located on U.S. Route 219, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of Hillsboro.
History
A post office called Spice was established in 1912, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[2] The community was named for the spices harvested in the hills.[3][4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spice, West Virginia
- ^ "Pocahontas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ Mockridge, Norton (April 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ 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. 595.
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Municipalities and communities of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Marlinton
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- Edray
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- Jacox
- Kennison
- Knapp
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- Lobelia
- Locust
- Mace
- May
- Mill Point
- Minnehaha Springs
- Nida
- Nottingham
- Olive
- Onoto
- Raintown
- Raywood
- Rimel
- Seebert
- Sitlington
- Slaty Fork
- Snowshoe
- Spice
- Stillwell
- Stony Bottom
- Thornwood
- Thorny Creek
- Violet
- Walnut
- Wanless
- Warwick
- Watoga
- West Union
- Wildell
- Woodrow
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