NARA page 696 · Record date: 1897
Site-change report / proposed name
Office / subject as indexed: White
Alternate / proposed name: Pifer
Signed Aug. 7, 1897 by Lavinia Pifer; certified by Eugenis C. Ridenour, Aurora (middle initial uncertain). Proposed name Pifer; states this is the original site of White post office. Move ⅓ mile south, extending route by ⅓ mile along St. George turnpike. Aurora 8 miles north; St. George 8 miles south. Office 4½ miles east of Cheat River and 3 miles east of Wolf Creek. Population served 300–400.
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NARA page 697 · Record date: 1897
Location map
Office / subject as indexed: White
Alternate / proposed name: Pifer
Map associated with page 696 site-change report; headed Pifer, with White in margin. Received Aug. 10, 1897; topographer stamp Oct. 4, 1897. Shows White/Pifer, Sell, Aurora, St. George, Cheat River, Wolf Creek, Buffalo Creek, turnpike, and county road.
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NARA page 698 · Record date: 1884
Post-office application
Office / subject as indexed: White
Issued Dec. 6; signed Dec. 10, 1884 by Geo. W. White; certified by David Ridenour, Aurora. Care of Hon. Page R. McCrum. Union District; proposed Aurora–St. George, Tucker County, route not yet contracted; special supply from Aurora if needed. St. George 5 miles south; Aurora 6 miles northeast. Office 3 miles east of Cheat River and 3 miles south of Wolf Creek. B&O station at Rowlesburgh 11 miles away. Not a village; 250 or more people served.
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NARA page 699 · Record date: 1884
Location map
Office / subject as indexed: White
Alternate / proposed name: Whites; Location
Map associated with page 698 application; topographer stamp Dec. 24, 1884. Heading identifies Whites in Union District, Preston County, and Location in St. George District, Tucker County. Shows county boundary, Cheat River, Snowy Creek, Wolf Creek, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Aurora, Eglon, Horse Shoe Run, St. George, Lead Mine, Fairfax, Holly Meadows, and other nearby offices including Carmel, PO, Painters Mill PO, Eglon PO, and Horse Shoe Run PO.
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