Gravel Springs, Virginia

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Gravel Springs, Virginia
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Coordinates: 39°4′30″N78°26′25″W / 39.07500°N 78.44028°W / 39.07500; -78.44028
CountryUnited States
State Virginia
County Frederick
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1495609 [1]

Gravel Springs is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Virginia, United States. Gravel Springs was established in 1872. It lies south of Star Tannery at the intersection of Brill, Star Tannery, and Gravel Springs Roads.

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