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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Caress
Unincorporated community
Caress is located in West VirginiaCaressCaressLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaCaress is located in the United StatesCaressCaressCaress (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°42′16″N 80°32′57″W / 38.70444°N 80.54917°W / 38.70444; -80.54917
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyBraxton
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1549620

Caress is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States.

History

A post office called Caress was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954. The community was probably named for a family of settlers.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caress, West Virginia
  2. "Braxton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  3. Stewart, George R. (1970). Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 71. p. 13. PRNC:32101081977066.
  4. Phillips, McCandish (September 16, 1970). "Origins of strange place names traced". The Day. p. 21. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Sutton
Towns
Map of West Virginia Strange Creek, West Virginiahighlighting Braxton County
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