Oval is an unincorporated community in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States.[1]
History
editA post office called Oval was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The origin of the name "Oval" is obscure.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oval, North Carolina
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.
36°19′49″N 81°29′17″W / 36.33028°N 81.48806°W