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A post office called Caress was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954. The community was probably named for a family of settlers.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caress, West Virginia
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Map of West Virginia Strange Creek, West Virginiahighlighting Braxton County
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Unincorporated communities in Braxton County, West Virginia
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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
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Unincorporated community
Caress is located in West Virginia
Caress is located in the United States
38°42′16″N 80°32′57″W / 38.70444°N 80.54917°W / 38.70444; -80.54917
Country
State
West Virginia
County
Braxton
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
GNIS
unincorporated community
Braxton County
West Virginia
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caress, West Virginia
"Braxton County"
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Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 71
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Braxton County, West Virginia
County seat
Sutton
Towns

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