Prunty, West Virginia
Appearance
Prunty is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Prunty was in operation between 1902 and 1953.[2] The community was named after the local Prunty family.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prunty, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ 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. 510.