Oval, North Carolina
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Oval is an unincorporated community in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States.[1]
History
A post office called Oval was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The origin of the name "Oval" is obscure.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oval, North Carolina
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.
Coordinates: 36°19′49″N 81°29′17″W / 36.33028°N 81.48806°W