Drill, Virginia

History

A post office called Drill was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1963.[2] The origin of the name "Drill" is obscure.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drill, Virginia
  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.

37.0970553°N 81.9992939°W / 37.0970553; -81.9992939


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