| Mabie, West Virginia | |
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Mabie, West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Elevation | 2,251 ft (686 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26278 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555016[1] |
Mabie is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Mabie is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest of Womelsdorf (Coalton). Mabie has a post office with ZIP code 26278.[2] The town was originally named Roaring Creek after the stream that passes through the community, but the name was later changed to Mabie after W. H. Mabie built a sawmill there in 1897.[3]
The first settlers arrived in the area beginning 1786 for the purpose of clearing the land for farming.[4] Later, newcomers were drawn to then- Roaring Creek by its vast timber and mineral resources. At one time, old growth forests with trees up to six or seven feet in diameter surrounded the community, and a seam of coal twelve feet thick was discovered in 1876.[5] The original Stantoun-Parkersburg Turnpike bisects the community before it crosses Rich Mountain.[6] The Battle of Rich Mountain was fought nearby on July 11,1861.[7]
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