Little Italy, Randolph County, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
38°47′39″N 79°32′57″W / 38.79417°N 79.54917°W / 38.79417; -79.54917Little Italy is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Little Italy is located on Gandy Creek and County Route 29/5, 1.3 miles (2.1 km) south of Whitmer and 18.5 miles (29.8 km) east-southeast of Elkins.[2]
A large share of the early settlers being natives of Italy caused the name to be selected.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Italy, Randolph County, West Virginia
- ^ Randolph County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ Mockridge, Norton (April 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Randolph County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Elkins
- Beverly
- Harman
- Huttonsville
- Mill Creek
- Montrose
- Womelsdorf (Coalton)
communities
- Adolph
- Aggregates
- Alpena
- Arnold Hill
- Bemis
- Blue Spring
- Brady Gate
- Bruxton
- Canfield
- Cassity
- Cheat Bridge
- Cubana
- Crystal Springs
- Czar
- Dry Fork
- Elkwater
- Ellamore‡
- Evenwood
- Fairview (near Elkins)
- Fairview (near Helvetia)
- Faulkner
- Flint
- Glady
- Harding
- Hazelwood
- Horton
- Jimtown
- Job
- Kerens
- Lee Bell
- Little Italy
- Loda
- Mabie
- Mingo
- Monterville
- Newlonton
- Pumpkintown
- Read
- Silica
- Spangler
- Sullivan
- Sully
- Suncrest
- Tigheville
- Upper Mingo
- Weaver
- Weese
- Whyte
- Wymer
towns
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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