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Ivydale is an unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. Ivydale is located on the Elk River, 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Clay. Ivydale has a post office with ZIP code 25113. [2] Ivydale is most notable as the birthplace of folk hero Harry R. Truman, who was killed during the Mount St. Helens eruption.
Harry R. Truman (October 1896 – May 18, 1980) was an American businessman, bootlegger, and prospector.He lived near Mount St. Helens, an active volcano in the state of Washington, and was the owner and caretaker of Mount St. Helens Lodge at Spirit Lake near the base of the mountain.
Clarksburg is a city in and the county seat of Harrison County, West Virginia, United States, in the north-central region of the state. The population of the city was 16,039 at the 2020 census, making it the tenth-most populous city in West Virginia. [3]
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In 1917, the community was subjected to "about a dozen" murders during a short period of time. A special grand jury was convened to investigate the incidents, and the community itself formed what they referred to as a "mob", posting notices threatening to "get bloodhounds and detectives and run [the murderer] to the ends of the earth."
Bridgeport is a city in eastern Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 9,325 at the 2020 census. [2] It is part of the Clarksburg micropolitan area in North Central West Virginia.
The main highways serving Moorefield include U.S. Route 48, which traverses the region from west to east, and U.S. Route 220, which crosses from south to north through the area. West Virginia Route 55 and West Virginia Route 28 also serve Moorefield, but both mostly run concurrently with the aforementioned U.S. highways.
Caldwell is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Caldwell is located on U.S. Route 60, 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Lewisburg. The population was 489 at the 2020 Census. [2] Caldwell has a post office with ZIP code 24925. [3] The community has the name of James R. Caldwell, the original owner of the ...