Sweet Chalybeate, Virginia

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Sweet Chalybeate is an unincorporated community in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States. It is located directly across the state-line from Sweet Springs, West Virginia. It is serviced by Virginia State Route 311.

Sweet Chalybeate Springs was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [1]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

Coordinates: 37°38′41″N80°14′16″W / 37.64472°N 80.23778°W / 37.64472; -80.23778