1856 · Masontown
Masontown is laid out
Oren F. Morton records that Masontown’s site was a clearing called “Hartley Green” until the fall of 1855, when William Mason built a store there. A small village was laid out in 1856, and its lots were sold at auction for $5 to $7 each. The Town of Masontown’s official history identifies Mason as its namesake, founder, and first postmaster. A federal appointment register lists William G. Mason at Masontown on July 3, 1856.
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- Citation / research lead
Oren F. Morton, A History of Preston County, West Virginia, vol. I, p. 273 (printed page)
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