Webster, West Virginia
| Webster | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Webster Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′48″N 80°2′43″W / 39.29667°N 80.04528°WCoordinates: 39°17′48″N 80°2′43″W / 39.29667°N 80.04528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Taylor |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1548873[1] |
Webster is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia, United States. It lies four miles south of Grafton. Its elevation is 1,019 feet above sea level.
History
Webster became a junction on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in 1854. Webster was the location of a Union encampment during the American Civil War. It was the birthplace of Anna Marie Jarvis, the founder of Mother's Day as a national holiday in the United States. Her birthplace, known as the Anna Jarvis House, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[2]
The village of Webster should not be confused with Webster County, West Virginia or its county seat, Webster Springs.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Webster, West Virginia
- ↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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