Schell, Maryland and West Virginia

Schell is an extinct town in Garrett County, Maryland and Mineral County, West Virginia, United States.[1]

## History

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A post office called Schell was established in 1883 on the West Virginia side, where it remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[2] The community most likely was named after Augustus Schell, a New York politician and lawyer.[3]

## References

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1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Schell
2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
3. ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 557.

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Municipalities and communities of Garrett County, Maryland, United States

County seat: Oakland

Towns|

* Accident
* Deer Park
* Friendsville
* Grantsville
* Kitzmiller
* Loch Lynn Heights
* Mountain Lake Park
* Oakland

CDPs|

* Bloomington
* Crellin
* Finzel
* Gorman
* Hutton
* Jennings
* Swanton

Unincorporated
communities|

* Altamont
* Asher Glade
* Bittinger
* East Vindex
* Fairview
* Hoyes
* Keysers Ridge
* McHenry
* Redhouse
* Sand Spring
* Sang Run
* Selbysport
* Shallmar
* West Vindex
* Wilson
* Wilson‡

Ghost
town|

* Schell‡

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Municipalities and communities of Mineral County, West Virginia, United States

County seat: Keyser

City|

* Keyser

Map of West Virginia highlighting Mineral County

Towns|

* Carpendale
* Elk Garden
* Piedmont
* Ridgeley

CDPs|

* Burlington
* Fort Ashby
* Wiley Ford

Other
localities|

* Ackerman
* Antioch
* Barnum
* Beryl
* Blaine
* Chaffee
* Champwood
* Claysville
* Cross
* Dans Run
* Emoryville
* Forge Hill
* Fountain
* Gerstell
* Gleason
* Hampshire
* Harrison
* Hartmansville
* Headsville
* Keymont
* Knobmount
* Laurel Dale
* Markwood
* Nethkin
* New Creek
* Noswad
* Oakmont
* Patterson Creek
* Reeses Mill
* Ridgeville
* Rocket Center
* Russelldale
* Short Gap
* Skyline
* Sulphur City
* Wagoner

Ghost towns|

* Schell‡
* Shaw
* Wabash

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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39°20′31″N 79°15′25″W﻿ / ﻿39.34194°N 79.25694°W﻿ / 39.34194; -79.25694

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