Georges Fork, Virginia

Georges Fork is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Georges Fork in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950.^[2] An early settler named George who lived at the mouth of the creek caused the name to be selected.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Georges Fork, Virginia
^ "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
^ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.

37°08′56″N 82°29′11″W / 37.14889°N 82.48639°W / 37.14889; -82.48639

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Georges Fork, Virginia

[2] "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2014.

[3] Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.

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