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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Korea, Virginia
- ↑ "Culpeper 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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