Vandalia is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States.[2]
History
A post office called Vandalia was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] The community derives its name from the Vandals, according to local history.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vandalia, West Virginia
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vandalia, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 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. 646.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |