Hyers, West Virginia

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Hyers is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]

38°39'52.5"N 80°37'05.9"W

History

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

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hyers, West Virginia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ 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.

38°51′49″N80°41′57″W / 38.86361°N 80.69917°W / 38.86361; -80.69917

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