Tivis is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States. [1]
History
A post office was established at Tivis in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958. [2] The community was named for Tivis Colley, an early postmaster's father. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tivis, Virginia
- ^ "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
Municipalities and communities of
Dickenson County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| CDPs | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°14′48″N 82°22′21″W / 37.24667°N 82.37250°W
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Tivis is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States. [1]
History
A post office was established at Tivis in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958. [2] The community was named for Tivis Colley, an early postmaster's father. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tivis, Virginia
- ^ "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
Municipalities and communities of
Dickenson County, Virginia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Towns | | |
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°14′48″N 82°22′21″W / 37.24667°N 82.37250°W
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| This Dickenson County, Virginia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |