Webster is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in Taylor County

Taylor County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,089 people, 6,320 households, and 4,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 93 people per square mile . There were 7,125 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...

, West Virginia

West Virginia

West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...

, United States

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. It lies four miles south of Grafton

Grafton, West Virginia

Grafton is a city in, and county seat of, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 5,489 at the 2000 census. The only two national cemeteries in West Virginia are located in Grafton. Mother's Day was founded in Grafton on May 10, 1908; the city is the home to the International Mother's...

. Its elevation is 1,019 feet above sea level.

History

Webster became a junction on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in 1854. Webster was the location of a Union encampment during the American Civil War

American Civil War

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. It was the birthplace of Anna Marie Jarvis

Anna Jarvis

Anna Marie Jarvis is the founder of the Mother's Day holiday in the United States.-Biography:...

, the founder of Mother's Day

Mother's Day

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 as a national holiday in the United States

United States

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. Her birthplace, known as the Anna Jarvis House

Anna Jarvis House

Anna Jarvis House is a historic home located at Webster, Taylor County, West Virginia. It was built in 1854, and is a two story, frame "I house" plan dwelling. It is notable as the birthplace of Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother's Day, and as General George B...

, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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 in 1979.

The village of Webster should not be confused with Webster County, West Virginia or its county seat, Webster Springs

Webster Springs, West Virginia

Webster Springs is a town in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. Although it was incorporated as Addison in 1892, it is more frequently referred to as Webster Springs, the name of the town's post office. It was named as such for Addison McLaughlin, upon whose land the town was originally...

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