Georges Fork is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States.[1]
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History
A post office was established at Georges Fork in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950.[2] An early settler named George who lived at the mouth of the creek caused the name to be selected.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Georges Fork, Virginia
- ^ "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
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37°08′56″N 82°29′11″W / 37.14889°N 82.48639°W
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