Neenah is an unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, in the U. S. state of Virginia.[1]

History

A post office called Neenah was established in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958.[2] Neenah is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "pure".[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Neenah, Virginia
  2. ^ "Westmoreland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  3. ^ Dyson, Cathy (July 20, 2003). "History and legend unlock origins of unusual names". The Free Lance-Star. pp. A7. Retrieved May 3, 2015.


38°02′54″N 76°43′14″W / 38.04833°N 76.72056°W / 38.04833; -76.72056


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