Gladesville is an unincorporated community in Preston County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
History
A post office called Gladesville was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1907. The community was named for a glade near the original town site.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gladesville, West Virginia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- 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. 270.
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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