Eva, West Virginia
Eva is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
History
A post office called Eva was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1950. An early postmaster named the community after his daughter, Eva Gill.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eva, West Virginia
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eva, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 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. 234.
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