Leo is an extinct town in
Roane County, in the
U.S. state
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of
West Virginia
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.
History
Variant names were Lonewillow and Pratt.
A post office called Pratt was established in 1888, the name was changed to Leo in 1901, the name was changed yet again to Lonewillow in 1925, and the post office closed in 1936. Leo was named after a local girl.
References
Ghost towns in West Virginia
Landforms of Roane County, West Virginia
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