Paces, Virginia
Paces is an unincorporated community in Halifax County, Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Pace was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1965.[2] The community has the name of one Mr. Pace, who donated land to the railroad in exchange for the naming rights.[3]
Notable People
- Colin Garrett, NASCAR driver
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paces, Virginia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 96.
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