Robertsburg, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
38°39′19″N 81°57′04″W / 38.65528°N 81.95111°W / 38.65528; -81.95111Robertsburg is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. Robertsburg is located on the east bank of the Kanawha River along West Virginia Route 62, 3 miles (4.8 km) north-northeast of Buffalo. Robertsburg had a post office, which opened on August 6, 1900, and closed on May 10, 1997.[2]
The community was named after Samuel Roberts, an early settler and pioneer businessperson in the local lumber industry.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robertsburg, West Virginia
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- ^ 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. 535.
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Municipalities and communities of Putnam County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Winfield
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