Holston is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Virginia, in the United States. [1]
History
A post office was established at Holston in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966. [2] Legend has it Holston was named for Stephen Holstein, a pioneer explorer. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holston, Virginia
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
Municipalities and communities of
Washington County, Virginia, United States | ||
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Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°46′38″N 82°04′58″W / 36.77722°N 82.08278°W
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Holston is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Virginia, in the United States. [1]
History
A post office was established at Holston in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966. [2] Legend has it Holston was named for Stephen Holstein, a pioneer explorer. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holston, Virginia
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
Municipalities and communities of
Washington County, Virginia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Towns | | |
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°46′38″N 82°04′58″W / 36.77722°N 82.08278°W
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| This Washington County, Virginia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |