Fremont, Virginia
Fremont is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States.[1]
History
A post office was established at Fremont in 1917, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1962.[2] The community was named for John C. Frémont, an American explorer.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fremont, Virginia
- ↑ "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ↑ Joe Tennis (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
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Coordinates: 37°07′32″N 82°23′07″W / 37.12556°N 82.38528°W
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