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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fremont, Virginia
  2. ^ "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  3. ^ 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.

37°07′32″N 82°23′07″W / 37.12556°N 82.38528°W / 37.12556; -82.38528


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