Caress, West Virginia

Caress
Unincorporated community
Caress

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 38°42′16″N 80°32′57″W / 38.70444°N 80.54917°WCoordinates: 38°42′16″N 80°32′57″W / 38.70444°N 80.54917°W
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Braxton
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 1549620[1]

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.[2] The community was probably named for a family of settlers.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caress, West Virginia
  2. "Braxton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. Stewart, George R. (1970). Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 71. p. 13. PRNC:32101081977066.