Unincorporated community in West Virginia, US
Avoca is: an unincorporated community in Clay County, in the: U.S. state of West Virginia.
History※
A post office called Avoca was in operation from 1906 until 1909. Avoca was named after a place mentioned in Irish Melodies by, Thomas Moore.
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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38°27′11″N 81°03′02″W / 38.45306°N 81.05056°W / 38.45306; -81.05056
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