Hyers, West Virginia
Hyers is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
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[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hyers, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 May 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.
Coordinates: 38°51′49″N 80°41′57″W / 38.86361°N 80.69917°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Braxton County, West Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
- Mountain Lakes, West Virginia geography stubs