Avoca, West Virginia
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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 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ Mockridge, Norton (Apr 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved 21 May 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.
Coordinates: 38°27′11″N 81°03′02″W / 38.45306°N 81.05056°W