Basnettville, West Virginia facts for kids

Basnettville is a small, quiet place in Marion County, West Virginia, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it's a settlement without its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

A Look at Basnettville's Past

Basnettville has a simple but interesting history. A long time ago, in 1849, a post office was opened there. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. The name of the post office was changed to "Basnett" in 1880, but it eventually closed in 1903.

The community likely got its name from the Basnett family, who were early settlers in the area. One member of the family even ran a store there, which was an important place for people to buy supplies.

There's also a place called Saint Johns Cemetery near a church. Sometimes, people call it Basnettsville Cemetery. This is because Samuel Basnett, who lived from 1776 to 1852, gave the land for the cemetery.

Famous People from Basnettville

Even small communities can be home to important people! One notable person from Basnettville was Lenna Lowe Yost. She was a suffragist. A suffragist was someone who worked hard to get women the right to vote. This was a very important movement in history, and Lenna Lowe Yost played a part in it.

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