Hyers, West Virginia
Hyers is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
[edit]A post office called Hyer was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1956.[2] The community was named after J. S. Hyer.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hyers, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ 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. 321.
Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°51′49″N 80°41′57″W / 38.86361°N 80.69917°W
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