Lockwood, West Virginia
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History
The community is named in honor of Belva Ann Lockwood, a presidential candidate and early feminist.[1]
Lockwood post office was established in 1893.[2]
The Lockwood Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[3]
Notable person
- John W. Shelton, businessman and member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, was born in Lockwood.[4]
See also
- Belva, West Virginia, another community in Nicholas County named for Lockwood.
References
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- ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945) West Virginia Place Names, their origin and meaning, Piedmont, West Virginia: The Place Name Press
- ↑ Helbock, Richard W. (2004) United States Post Offices, Volume VI - The Mid-Atlantic, p. 148 Scappoose, Oregon: La Posta Publications
- ↑ Template:NRISref
- ↑ Votesmart.org-John Shelton
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