Paces, Virginia

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

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]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paces, 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. p. 96.
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Municipalities and communities of Halifax County, Virginia, United States
County seat: Halifax
Towns
  • Clarksville‡
  • Halifax
  • Scottsburg
  • South Boston
  • Virgilina
Map of Virginia highlighting Halifax County
CDPs
  • Clover
  • Cluster Springs
  • Mountain Road
  • Nathalie
  • Riverdale
Unincorporated
communities
  • Alton
  • Crystal Hill
  • Ingram
  • Midway (near Buffalo Springs)
  • Midway (near Scottsburg)
  • Paces
  • Vernon Hill
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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36°38′43″N 79°05′55″W / 36.64528°N 79.09861°W / 36.64528; -79.09861


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