West Dante, Virginia

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West Dante is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. [1]

History

A post office was established at West Dante in 1936, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1947. [2] West Dante lies west of Dante, hence the name. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Dante, Virginia
  2. ↑ "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 11. ISBN   978-1-57072-256-1.

36°58′44″N82°19′18″W / 36.97889°N 82.32167°W / 36.97889; -82.32167


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