Neenah, Virginia

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Neenah is an unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, in the U. S. state of Virginia. [1]

History

A post office called Neenah was established in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958. [2] Neenah is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "pure". [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Neenah, Virginia
  2. ↑ "Westmoreland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ Dyson, Cathy (July 20, 2003). "History and legend unlock origins of unusual names". The Free Lance-Star. pp. A7. Retrieved May 3, 2015.

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