Abercarn, a station on the Western Valleys Monmouth railway, 10 ½ miles NNW of Newport, Monmouth. Here is a post-office under Newport, Monmouth; and adjacent are extensive coal and coke works, and the wooded park of Abercarn House, a seat of Lord Llanover.
Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].