Carrie, Virginia

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Carrie
Coordinates: 37°01′56″N82°12′23″W / 37.03222°N 82.20639°W / 37.03222; -82.20639 Coordinates: 37°01′56″N82°12′23″W / 37.03222°N 82.20639°W / 37.03222; -82.20639
CountryUnited States
State Virginia
County Dickenson County

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

History

A post office was established at Carrie in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1961. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carrie, Virginia
  2. "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)