Norwood, Nelson County, Virginia

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Flood damage along the Tye River near Norwood in the aftermath of Hurricane Camille Rt. 626 Bridge Demolished (7797540448).jpg
Flood damage along the Tye River near Norwood in the aftermath of Hurricane Camille

Norwood is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. [1] It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969. [2]

Montezuma was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Norwood". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ Garnett P. Williams and Harold P. Guy. Erosional and Depositional Aspects of Hurricane Camille in Virginia, 1969. United States Government Printing Office, 1973, pp. 1.
  3. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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