A post office called Penola was established in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1961.[2] Penola is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "cotton".[3] It was a stop on the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad in the nineteenth Century which was replaced by, CSXT.
Referencesedit
^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Penola, Virginia
^"Caroline County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
^Dyson, Cathy (July 20, 2003). "History and legend unlock origins of unusual names". The Free Lance-Star. pp. A7. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
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