Oval, North Carolina

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Oval is an unincorporated community in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. [1]

History

A post office called Oval was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1953. [2] The origin of the name "Oval" is obscure. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oval, North Carolina
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.

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