Myra, West Virginia
Myra is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States. Myra is located on the Mud River, 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Hamlin.
History
A post office was operated at Myra from September 7, 1883 until it was closed on March 19, 2011. The community was founded at the same time the post office was established.
Notable people
- Chuck Yeager, aviator (1923-2020), was born in Myra.
References
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Myra, West Virginia
- ^ "USPS - Post Offices by City".
- ^ 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. 436.
- ^ Editors, Biography com. "Chuck Yeager". Biography.
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