Lovely Mount

Lovely Mount is an extinct unincorporated community in Radford, Virginia. Before 1854, and the arrival of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, Lovely Mount had a population of 30, but grew to more than 100 within 2 years. By 1890 the town had grown to more than 3000 and was eventually absorbed into the town of Radford in 1891.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Radford Visitor's Center Staff. "Radford History".

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