Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cripple Creek, Virginia


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The result was keep. Nomiator withdrawl. (non-admin closure) Kirbanzo (talk) 02:21, 28 August 2018 (UTC)

Cripple Creek, Virginia

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Tried to PROD this earlier, and the de-PRODer said the fact there was a post office means this is notable. However, in WP:NGEO there is no mention of this. Taking to AFD due to this - and other source besides the post office one doesn't prove notability, so there's a WP:GNG fail as well. Kirbanzo (talk) 01:48, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
 * KEEP, area was part of late 18th century history in North America. I have not done the edit, who knows when, Wikipedia is a gazetteer. This article fulfils it. Why do we delete because others are ignorant of the history?Coal town guy (talk) 01:57, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
 * I raise you this: Was the area notable in late 18th century history? If it was, I'd understand and withdraw. However, no sources claiming historical significance are provided, meaning that it's just another unincorporated community. As such, it's better off merged into a larger area, or just deleted. Kirbanzo (talk) 02:03, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
 * RAISE? The onus is upon YOU to provide its NOT. Just because you have not read the history means everyone else pays.  Page 54 History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870

By Lewis Preston Summers. 2 families reside there and are declared to be the first to attempt to explore the area. Later further attempts result in a major effort to support all parties in French and Indian War. We are discussing the first possible settlers of that entire area which later became a major industrial asset by clearing the way for coal mining. Page 13 VA Legislative documents The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10. Treaties with local tribes to establish lead mines which were the basis of a developing coal industryCoal town guy (talk) 02:06, 28 August 2018 (UTC)


 * Keep per WP:GEOLAND. Populated places recognized by the USGS, as this one is, are considered notable. TheCatalyst31 Reaction•Creation 02:14, 28 August 2018 (UTC)


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