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'''Evansville''' is an unincorporated community in [[Preston County]], [[West Virginia]], [[USA]]. It was named after Edward Evans. The land was given to |
'''Evansville''' is an [[unincorporated community]] in [[Preston County, West Virginia|Preston County]], [[West Virginia]], [[USA]]. It was named after Edward Evans. The land was given to Evans for serving under [[George Washington]] at [[Fort Necessity]] during the [[French and Indian War]]. Evans later served in the [[American Revolutionary War]]. Evansville lies on the [[Northwestern Turnpike]] ([[U.S. Highway 50]]) along Little Sandy Creek. |
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Revision as of 00:55, 12 July 2006
Evansville is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, USA. It was named after Edward Evans. The land was given to Evans for serving under George Washington at Fort Necessity during the French and Indian War. Evans later served in the American Revolutionary War. Evansville lies on the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Highway 50) along Little Sandy Creek.
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