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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, US Not to be confused with Dutch Town, West Virginia.

Dutch is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Dutch was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1943. the community was named after Bailus "Dutch" Allen, the father of an early postmaster.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dutch, West Virginia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  3. 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. 219.
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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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

38°48′18″N 80°37′05″W / 38.80500°N 80.61806°W / 38.80500; -80.61806


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