Paces, Virginia
Paces is an unincorporated community in Halifax County, Virginia.[1]
History
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paces, Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 96.
Municipalities and communities of Halifax County, Virginia, United States | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°38′43″N 79°05′55″W / 36.64528°N 79.09861°W
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