War Eagle, West Virginia
War Eagle is an unincorporated community located in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States.
Cancellation from War Eagle
History
A post office called War Eagle was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959. War Eagle took its name from a local mining company.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: War Eagle, West Virginia
- ^ "Mingo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ^ Scriba, Jay (October 15, 1970). "From Sleepy Eye to Chicken Bristle, USA". The Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved April 22, 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. 658.
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