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]

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



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