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]

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.

36°19′49″N 81°29′17″W / 36.33028°N 81.48806°W / 36.33028; -81.48806


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