Fulkerson, Virginia

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

Scott County, Virginia County in the United States

Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,177. Its county seat is Gate City. Scott County was formed by an act of the General Assembly on November 24, 1814 from parts of Washington, Lee, and Russell Counties and was named for Virginia born General Winfield Scott.

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Virginia State of the United States of America

Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first English colonial possession established in mainland North America and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2018 is over 8.5 million.

History

A post office called Fulkerson was established in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1889. [2] The community was named for early residents James and Abraham Fulkerson. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fulkerson, Virginia
  2. "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. Addington, Robert M. (1 January 1992). History of Scott County, Virginia. The Overmountain Press. p. 13. ISBN   978-0-932807-67-0.

Coordinates: 36°39′45″N82°26′05″W / 36.66250°N 82.43472°W / 36.66250; -82.43472

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