Sardis, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, US
Sardis is an unincorporated community in Sardis District, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States.[1] It is situated near Katys Lick Creek.
History
A post office called Sardis was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] In 1872, the village gave its name to the surrounding county district under the new state constitution. The name "Sardis" probably derives from the ancient town of Sardis, now in Turkey.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sardis, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 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. 554.
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39°20′15″N 80°25′04″W / 39.33750°N 80.41778°W / 39.33750; -80.41778
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