Avoca is an unincorporated community in Clay County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]
History
A post office called Avoca was in operation from 1906 until 1909. [2] Avoca was named after a place mentioned in Irish Melodies by Thomas Moore. [3] [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avoca, West Virginia
- ^ "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ Mockridge, Norton (April 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ 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. 90.
Municipalities and communities of
Clay County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°27′11″N 81°03′02″W / 38.45306°N 81.05056°W
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Avoca is an unincorporated community in Clay County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]
History
A post office called Avoca was in operation from 1906 until 1909. [2] Avoca was named after a place mentioned in Irish Melodies by Thomas Moore. [3] [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avoca, West Virginia
- ^ "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ Mockridge, Norton (April 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ 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. 90.
Municipalities and communities of
Clay County, West Virginia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | | |
|
Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°27′11″N 81°03′02″W / 38.45306°N 81.05056°W
|
| This article about a location in Clay County, West Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |