Yantus, West Virginia
Yantus | |
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Extinct town | |
 Interactive map of Yantus | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′53″N 82°03′30″W / 37.9648219°N 82.0584635°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Post office established | 1903 |
| Post office closed | 1937 |
| Named after | George Yantis |
Yantus is an extinct town in Logan County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Yantus was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1937.[2] George Yantis, a local storekeeper and early postmaster, gave the community its name.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yantus (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. 695.
37°57′53″N 82°03′30″W / 37.9648219°N 82.0584635°W